G1653–ἐλεέω–eleeō

But mercy was shown me in order that in me as the foremost of sinners Christ Jesus might display the fulness of His long-suffering patience as an example to encourage those who would afterwards be resting their faith on Him with a view to the Life of th

ἠλεήθην, ēleēthēn “I was shown mercy,”

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not found mercy, but now you have.

ἠλεημένοι, ēleēmenoi “received mercy,”ἐλεηθέντες. eleēthentes “having received mercy.”

Some, when they argue with you, you must endeavor to convince;

ἐλεᾶτε eleate “do have mercy on”

others you must try to save, as brands plucked from the flames; and on others look with pity mingled with fear, while you hate every trace of their sin.

ἐλεᾶτε eleate “do show mercy”