1 Timothy 1:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
World English Bible (WEB)
Who{G3588} was{G5607}{(G5752)} before{G4386} a blasphemer{G989}, and{G2532} a persecutor{G1376}, and{G2532} injurious{G5197}: but{G235} I obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, because{G3754} I did{G4160}{(G5656)} it ignorantly{G50}{(G5723)} in{G1722} unbelief{G570}.
Strong's King James
(13) even though I was previously a slandering blasphemer, persecutor and violent! But yet, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
The F.O.G*
[13] This despite my former life as a blasphemer, a persecutor, a man of violence! But I received mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief, like a blind man stumbling in darkness.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
Young's Literal Translation

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