1 Timothy 1:13

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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)

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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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1 Timothy 1:13

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1 Timothy 1:13