1Ti 1:13 | RWP | e4.org | Before ( το προτερον ). Accusative of general reference of the articular comparative, "as to the former-time," formerly, as in . 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 . Persecutor ( διωκτης ). So far found only here. Probably made by Paul from διωκω , which he knew well enough ( , ; .; , ; ; ). Injurious ( υβριστην ). Substantive, not adjective, "an insolent man." Old word from υβριζω , in N.T. only here and . I obtained mercy ( ελεηθην ). First aorist passive indicative of ελεεω , old verb. See ; . Ignorantly ( αγνοων ). Present active participle of αγνοεω , "not knowing." Old verb ( ). In a blindness of heart. In unbelief ( εν απιστια ). See , .

‏ 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.