Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 1:13 - 1:13

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 1:13 - 1:13


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Blasphemer - persecutor - injurious (βλάσφημον - διώκτην - ὑβριστήν)

Neither βλάσφημος nor διώκτης is used by Paul. Βλάσφημος in Act 7:11; 2Pe 2:11; διώκτης N.T.o.; ὑβριστής in Rom 1:30 only; often in lxx. See on blasphemy Mar 7:22, and comp. 1Co 10:30. Ὑβριστής is one whose insolence and contempt of others break forth in wanton and outrageous acts. Paul was ὑβριστής when he persecuted the church. He was ὑβρισθείς shamefully entreated at Philippi (1Th 2:2). Christ prophesies that the Son of man shall be shamefully entreated (ὑβρισθήσεται, Luk 18:32). Similar regretful references of Paul to his former career appear in Act 22:4; Gal 1:13, Gal 1:23. Such a passage may have occurred in some Pauline letters to which this writer had access, or it may be an imitation.

I obtained mercy (ἠλεήθην)

Comp. 1Ti 1:16. In speaking of his conversion, Paul uses χάρις grace. See 1Ti 1:14, and the apostleship he speaks of himself as one who has obtained mercy (ἠλεημένος) of the Lord to be faithful. 1Co 7:25; comp. 2Co 4:1.