‏ 1 Timothy 1:13

 Before ( το προτερον ). Accusative of general reference of the articular comparative, "as to the former-time," formerly, as in Ga 4:13.

 Though I was ( οντα ). Concessive participle agreeing with  με.

 Blasphemer ( βλασφημον ). Old word either from  βλαξ (stupid) and  φημη, speech, or from  βλαπτω, to injure. Rare in N.T. but Paul uses  βλασφημεω, to blaspheme in Ro 2:24.

 Persecutor ( διωκτης ). So far found only here. Probably made by Paul from  διωκω, which he knew well enough (Ac 22:4, 7; 26:14f.; Ga 1:13, 23; Php 3:6; 2Ti 3:12).

 Injurious ( υβριστην ). Substantive, not adjective, "an insolent man." Old word from  υβριζω, in N.T. only here and Ro 1:30.

 I obtained mercy ( ελεηθην ). First aorist passive indicative of  ελεεω, old verb. See 2Co 4:1; Ro 11:30f.

 Ignorantly ( αγνοων ). Present active participle of  αγνοεω, "not knowing." Old verb (Ro 2:4). In a blindness of heart.

 In unbelief ( εν απιστια ). See Ro 11:20, 25.

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