13who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,


In Context

10 whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,

11 according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

12 And I give thanks to him who enabled me — Christ Jesus our Lord — that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,

13 who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

14 and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus:

15 stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners — first of whom I am;

1 Timothy 1:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:13though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:13though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.