Berean Standard Bible
“I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.”
Paul gives thanks to Christ for appointing him to ministry, even though he once was a blasphemer, persecutor and violent man. He writes to Timothy, his younger coworker in Ephesus.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
World English Bible (WEB)
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
King James Version (KJV)
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
American Standard Version (ASV)
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Habiendo sido antes blasfemo y perseguidor é injuriador: mas fuí recibido á misericordia, porque lo hice con ignorancia en incredulidad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Antes, yo me burlaba de su nombre, perseguía a sus seguidores y era un insolente. Pero Dios tuvo misericordia de mí, porque, como era incrédulo, no sabía lo que hacía.
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