1 Timothy 1:13

1:13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant ¹  man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

1 Timothy 1:16

1:16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that ²  in me as the worst, ³  Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

¹ tn Or “violent,” “cruel.”

² tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”

³ tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.