The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τὸ) before formerly here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὸν) before formerly here.
τὸtoWhoὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “Who”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.Whoπρότερονproteronbeforeπρότερος (próteros)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “before”, the object formG4387former, before, formerly.This verse uses “before”.Strong’s files this form under G4386 (πρότερον).beforeὄνταontato beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.βλάσφημονblasphēmona blasphemerβλάσφημος (blasphēmos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “a blasphemer”, the object formG989slanderous; subst: a blasphemer.a blasphemerκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδιώκτηνdiōktēna persecutorδιώκτης (diōktēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a persecutor”, the object formG1376a persecutor.a persecutorκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὑβριστήνhubristēninjuriousὑβριστής (hubristēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “injurious”, the object formG5197an insolent, insulting, or violent man.injuriousἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἠλεήθηνēleēthēnI obtained mercyἐλεάω (eleaō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular — “I obtained mercy”, a single actionG1653I pity, have mercy on.I obtained mercyὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseἀγνοῶνagnoōnit ignorantlyἀγνοέω (agnoeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “it ignorantly”, an ongoing or repeated actionG50I do not know, am ignorant of (a person, thing, or fact), sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.it ignorantlyἐποίησαepoiēsato doποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἀπιστίᾳapistiaunbeliefἀπιστίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “unbelief”, the to- or for-formG570unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust.This verse uses “unbelief”.unbelief
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
τὸνtonWhoὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “Who”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,
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American Standard Version (1901)
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
Young’s Literal Translation
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,
World English Bible
although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Darby Translation
who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing [man]: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.
Douay-Rheims
Who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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