1 Timothy 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who was before a blasphemer - This does not mean that Paul before his conversion was what would now be regarded as an open blasphemer - that he was one who abused and reviled sacred things, or on...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Who was before a (h) blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief. (h) These are the meritorious works which Paul brags of.
1 Timothy 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Further Digression on God's Mercy. The connexion is not obvious. P. Ewald has suggested that 1 Timothy 1:12-17 has been displaced and should properly follow 1 Timothy 1:12 . It is, however, in k...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

persecutor. Greek. dioktes . Only here. injurious . an insulter. Greek. hubristes . Only here and Romans 1:30 . obtained mercy. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:26 ; 2 Corinthians 4:1 . ignorant...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13 . Who was formerly a blasphemer and persecutor; a blasphemer against God, a persecutor and oppressor against the Church. We see how candidly he acknowledges that it might be brought agains...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. A blasphemer - Speaking impiously and unjustly of Jesus, his doctrine, h...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But I obtained mercy, &c.— It is not to be supposed that the apostle, by saying because I did it ignorantly and in unbelief, meant that his ignorance and unbelief were deserving; or were a pr...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. Who was - `Though I was.' A blasphemer ( Acts 26:9-11 ) - towa...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Timothy Reminded of his Commission, and Exhorted to Earnestness 1, 2. Salutation. An apostle] St. Peter and St. John, with regard to whose position no question was raised, are content to call them...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious. — In these words of bitter I self-accusation, St. Paul sums up. the characteristic features of his brilliant career as a young Pharisee...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

An Example of Christ's Long-Suffering 1 Timothy 1:12-20 The Apostle breaks off into expressions of heartfelt thanks to God for the abounding grace which had overcome his former obstinacy and bl...
1 Timothy 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This letter is an apostle's letter to a young minister having oversight of the church in Ephesus. The first part of the letter deals with the Church, its doctrine, its devotions, and its ministry. Di...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) В¶ 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...
1 Timothy 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Who was before a blasphemer ,.... Of the name of Christ, contrary to which he thought he ought to do many things; and he not only blasphemed that name himself, calling him an impostor and a deceiver...
1 Timothy 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. Ver. 13. Who was before a blasphemer ] Chrysostom observes it of Pau...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I thank Christ Jesus Here thanksgiving , an important branch of divine worship, is addressed to the Lord Jesus; who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful The meaning is, I thank h...
1 Timothy 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The apostleship of Paul is shown here to be no light matter. His was a call totally independent of the other apostles, but "according to the command of God." We have, therefore, no liberty to regard...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Perverters Reproved. A. D. 64. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, fo...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The kindness of God in putting me into so noble a service was the greater and more thankworthy, because before that time I was a blasphemer, one who spake of Christ reproachfully, for that blasph...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 1:12 . He counted me faithful. —For the very reason that he had been “a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious,” the Jerusalem Christians looked askan...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 1:12-13 In the text we have I. A humiliating and painful recollection. Men should diligently study the true uses of the past. The past is rightly used (1) when it deepens our sense of p...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Timothy 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Christ is our hope; we have not a shadow of a hope apart from him...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ. Beza cites here the reading of the Complute polyglot bible, made under the patronage...
1 Timothy 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 1:1 Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ , A.V. and T.R.; according to for by , A.V.; Christ Jesus our hope for Lord Jesus Christ , which is our hope , A.V. an...
1 Timothy 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Praise for the Grace which He has Experienced
1 Timothy 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:9 ; 1 Peter 2:10 ; 1 Timothy 1:16 ; 2 Peter 2:21 ; 2 Peter 2:22 ; Acts 22:4 ; Acts 26:9 ; Acts 26:9-11 ; Acts 3:17 ; Acts 8:3 ; Acts 9:1 ; Acts 9:13 ; Acts 9:5 ; Galati...
1 Timothy 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A blasphemer — Of Christ. A persecutor — Of his church. A reviler — Of his doctrine and people. But I obtained mercy — He does not say, because I was unconditionally elected; but because I did it i...

1 Timothy 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Timothy 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes