1 Timothy 1:13

1 Timothy 1:13

11 according to the glorious gospel of the ^ablessed God which was ^bcommitted to my trust.

Glory to God for His Grace

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has ^aenabled me, ^bbecause He counted me faithful, ^cputting me into the ministry,

13 although ^aI was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an¹ insolent man; but I obtained mercy because ^bI did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 ^aAnd the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, ^bwith faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

15 ^aThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that ^bChrist Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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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 ignorance. Not that his ignorance took away his sin; but it left him capable of mercy; which he would hardly have been, had he acted thus contrary to his own conviction.

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