1 Timothy 1:13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

Cross References

Hosea 2:23

and I will sow him for myself in the land. And I will have pity on Lo-ruhamah, and I will say to Lo-ammi, “You are my people,” and he shall say, “You are my God.”

Leviticus 13:16

But if the raw flesh again turns white, he shall come to the priest;

Numbers 15:30

But whoever acts high-handedly, whether native-born or an alien, affronts the Lord and shall be cut off from among the people.

Luke 12:47

That slave who knew what his master wanted but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

Acts 22:4

I persecuted this Way up to the point of death by binding both men and women and putting them in prison,

Acts 3:17

“And now, brothers and sisters, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.

Acts 9:1

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Acts 9:13

But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

Acts 9:5

He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Galatians 1:13

You have heard, no doubt, of my earlier life in Judaism. I was violently persecuting the church of God and was trying to destroy it.

Philippians 3:6

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

1 Timothy 1:16

But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience as an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.