Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Timothy 1:13
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.
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.
Verse 13. _A BLASPHEMER_] Speaking impiously and unjustly of Jesus, his doctrine, his ways, and his followers. _AND-PERSECUTOR_] Endeavouring, to the uttermost of his power, to _exterminate_ all who...
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 one who...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. CONCERNING DOCTRINE CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The salutation (1 Timothy 1:1)_ 2. The charge concerning false doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3) 3. The law, its use, and in contrast with gra...
FURTHER DIGRESSION ON GOD'S MERCY. The connexion is not obvious. P. Ewald has suggested that 1 Timothy 1:12 has been displaced and should properly follow 1 Timothy 1:12. It is, however, in keeping wit...
THE ROYAL COMMAND (1 Timothy 1:1-2)...
I give thanks to Jesus Christ, our Lord, who has filled me with his power, that he showed that he believed that he could trust me, by appointing me to his service, although I was formerly an insulter,...
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....
_who was before a blasphemer_ A translation of the ace. masc. of the article taken with the participle. But the neuter of the article has the best support, and is taken with the adverb, giving it a sl...
PARENTHETIC DOXOLOGY These verses are a digression, quite in the manner of St Paul, suggested by the thought of the Divine mercy vouchsafed to him personally. Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8....
ΤῸΝ ΠΡΌΤΕΡΟΝ is the ‘received’ reading, with D2cKL; אAD2*GP &c. have τὸ πρ. 13. ΤῸ ΠΡΌΤΕΡΟΝ ὌΝΤΑ. _Although I was aforetime_. Cp. Galatians 4:13 for the significance of τὸ πρότερον. ΒΛΆΣΦΗΜΟΝ ΚΑῚ ΔΙΏ...
ΠΡΌΤΕΡΟΝ (G4387) прежде, раньше; _асс._ общей ссылки на сравнение в артиклем: "что до прошлого раза" (RWP). ΌΝΤΑ _praes. act. part. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть. Part, может быть _temp._: "пока" "когда я бы...
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 proper ca...
EXAMPLE OF SOUND DOCTRINE. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 _TEXT 1:12-17_ 12 I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; 13 though I was...
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) - toward God. PERSE...
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
I DID _it_ IGNORANTLY] St. Paul's is an instance of that form of ignorance which excuses acts done through it, i.e. ignorance of fact, not of a moral principle....
THE FIRST CHARGE TO TIMOTHY. To remember and act upon the instructions already given him by St. Paul, which were to be firm in resisting the heterodox teachers in Ephesus, as the Apostle had been hims...
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 themselv...
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS LETTER The record in the book of Acts ends with the *apostle Paul in prison in *Rome. That was about AD 60 and he was there f...
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 le...
I cannot mention my part in the furtherance of the gospel without expressing my gratitude to our Lord for His forgiveness of my errors and His confidence in my natural trustworthiness, and His grace w...
ὄντα : concessive: “ _though I was_,” etc. βλάσφημον : _a blasphemer_. The context alone can decide whether βλασφημεῖν is to be rendered _rail_ or _blaspheme_. It was against Jesus personally that Pau...
AN EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S LONG-SUFFERING 1 Timothy 1:12 The Apostle breaks off into expressions of heartfelt thanks to God for the abounding grace which had overcome his former obstinacy and blindness....
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. Dif...
THANKING GOD FOR HIS GRACIOUS GIFT No one understood the impact of sin on his life like the apostle Paul did (Romans 7:24-25). Grateful for the salvation afforded him through Christ and the opportunit...
Because I did it ignorantly in unbelief, or in incredulity. Not that we can think it an invincible and altogether an inculpable ignorance, such as would have made St. Paul blameless in the sight of Go...
(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 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
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 against him as...
The Epistles to Timothy and Titus have naturally a peculiar bearing and character, being addressed to persons deputed by the apostle to act in his name, or to care for the churches during his absence....
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, b...
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 Paul,...
_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 hi...
INJURIOUS; one who maliciously and tyrannically oppressed and put to death the people of God. IGNORANTLY; in ignorance of the true character of Christ and his disciples....
WHO WAS BEFORE A BLASPHEMER, AND A PERSECUTOR, AND INJURIOUS; BUT I OBTAINED MERCY, BECAUSE I DID IT IGNORANTLY, IN UNBELIEF....
PAUL'S PRAISE FOR THE GRACE WHICH HE HAS EXPERIENCED...
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 h...
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 1. Blasphemer - What is the meaning of this word? Is this the "unpardonabl...
“EVEN THOUGH. WAS FORMERLY A”: “His description of himself must not be attributed to false humility or exaggeration, but was undoubtedly the way he felt about his past life. Those who live closest to...
12-17 The apostle knew that he would justly have perished, if the Lord had been extreme to mark what was amiss; and also if his grace and mercy had not been abundant to him when dead in sin, working...
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 blasphemy s...
Tertullian On Modesty of whom himself had been the "first," what does he add? "And I obtained mercy, because I did (so) ignorantly in unbelief."[230] Cyprian Epistle LXXII For one who errs by simpl...
1 Timothy 1:13 although G3588 was G5607 (G5752) formerly G4386 blasphemer G989 G2532 persecutor G1376 and G2532 m
1 Timothy 1:13. A BLASPHEMER... Probably in both senses of the word, as implying (1) violent and railing speech against men, (2) actual blasphemy against the Name which be now recognised as above ever...
BEFORE (το προτερον). Accusative of general reference of the articular comparative, "as to the former-time," formerly, as in Galatians 4:13.THOUGH I WAS (οντα). Concessive participle agreeing wit...
1 Timothy 1:13 I. Christianity is not a mere magical charm, nor a universal quack medicine: it is a Divine method and plan of salvation. There are different things to be saved from, and by different m...
1 Timothy 1:12 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 persona...
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. I...
CONTENTS: Legalism and unsound teaching rebuked. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Alexander, Satan, Hymenaeus CONCLUSION: Witnesses of Christ must not only be charged to preach the true Gospel doctr...
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 of...
EVEN THOUGH IN THE PAST. Neither Paul himself (nor his enemies) could ever forget what he had done. BUT GOD WAS MERCIFUL TO ME. Not only in forgiving Paul's sin, but in allowing him to serve Him! Note...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 1:3 Confronting the False Teaching. Paul charges Timothy to deal with the false teachers (vv. 1 Timothy 1:3). Next he briefly corrects their
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 1:13 Paul RECEIVED MERCY BECAUSE he ACTED IGNORANTLY. However, Paul’s ignorance did not excuse his sin. Most likely Paul is contrasting himself with the false teachers: whe...
_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 askance at...
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. and T.R. For...
Ver. 13. Then comes the contrast between the present and the past, enhancing in the apostle's esteem the mercy and loving-kindness he had experienced: _though I formerly was_ (τὸ πρότερον ὄντα, the pa...
First Timothy. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour (1 Timothy 1:1), And the Greek word is "the royal commandment" of God; it's a word that is used when a king had m...
1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Peter 2:10; 1 Timothy 1:16; 2 Peter 2:21;...
Blasphemer - persecutor - injurious [β λ α σ φ η μ ο ν - δ ι ω κ τ η ν - υ β ρ ι σ τ η ν]. Neither blasfhmov nor diwkthv is used by Paul. Blasfhmov in Acts 7:11; 2 Peter 2:11; diwkthv N. T. o.; uJbris...
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 in i...
Note here, 1. What. prodigious sinner St. Paul represents himself before conversion; I WAS. BLASPHEMER,. PERSECUTOR, AND INJURIOUS;. blasphemer, the highest sin he could commit against God;. persecuto...