1 Timothy 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”

1 Timothy 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 1:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”

1 Timothy 1:13 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; ”

1 Timothy 1:13 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did <FI>it<Fi> in unbelief,”

1 Timothy 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing [man]: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. ”

1 Timothy 1:13 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When before I was a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and an oppresser: but I was receiued to mercie: for I did it ignorantly through vnbeliefe.”

1 Timothy 1:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 in Context — 1 Timothy 1

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

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What Does 1 Timothy 1:13 Mean?

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