1 Timothy 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Was

Philippians 3:6

General references

Acts 8:3

Bible References

Was

But Saul began ravaging the church [and assaulting believers]; entering house after house and dragging off men and women, putting them in prison.

Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord [and relentless in his search for believers], went to the high priest,

I persecuted and pursued the followers of this Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,

“So then, I [once] thought to myself that it was my duty to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

For I am the least [worthy] of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I [at one time] fiercely oppressed and violently persecuted the church of God.

You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.

as to my zeal [for Jewish tradition], a persecutor of the church; and as to righteousness [supposed right living] which [my fellow Jews believe] is in the Law, I proved myself blameless.

General references

But if the raw flesh turns again and is changed to white, then he shall come to the priest,

‘Also if one person sins unintentionally, then he shall offer a female goat one year old as a sin offering.

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has the authority and power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralyzed man,

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [that is, whoever intentionally discredits the Holy Spirit by attributing the authenticating miracles done by Me to Satan], it will not be forgiven him [for him there is no forgiveness].

for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

about sin [and the true nature of it], because they do not believe in Me [and My message];

But Saul began ravaging the church [and assaulting believers]; entering house after house and dragging off men and women, putting them in prison.