Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:12-20
Reminders from past experiences (1:12-20)As soon as Paul mentions the gospel, he is reminded of the power and grace of God that he has experienced in his own life. God changed Paul, and turned the greatest of sinners into his special representative to take the gospel to the Gentiles. If God can do that, there must be no limit to his mercy, grace and love (12-15). No person is beyond hope. Christ’s patience in dealing with the persecutor Paul should be an assurance to others that he will be... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 1:12-14
1 Timothy 1:12-14. And I thank Christ Jesus Here thanksgiving, an important branch of divine worship, is addressed to the Lord Jesus; who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful The meaning is, I thank him for putting me into the ministry, and enabling me to be faithful therein; who was before a blasphemer Of Christ; a persecutor Of his church; and injurious In my behaviour toward it; or rather a reviler, as υβριστην may be properly rendered, namely, of his doctrine and... read more