Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. New Living Translation We know that the law is good when used correctly. English Standard Version Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, Berean Standard Bible Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. Berean Literal Bible Now we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, King James Bible But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; New King James Version But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, New American Standard Bible But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, NASB 1995 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, NASB 1977 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, Legacy Standard Bible But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, Amplified Bible Now we know [without any doubt] that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately, Christian Standard Bible But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately. Holman Christian Standard Bible But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately. American Standard Version But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, Contemporary English Version We know the Law is good, if it is used in the right way. English Revised Version But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, GOD'S WORD® Translation We know that Moses' Teachings are good if they are used as they were intended to be used. Good News Translation We know that the Law is good if it is used as it should be used. International Standard Version Of course, we know that the Law is good if a person uses it legitimately, Majority Standard Bible Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. NET Bible But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately, New Heart English Bible But we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, Webster's Bible Translation But we know that the law is good, if a man useth it lawfully; Weymouth New Testament Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used, World English Bible But we know that the law is good if a person uses it lawfully, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand we have known that the Law [is] good, if anyone may use it lawfully; Berean Literal Bible Now we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, Young's Literal Translation and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully; Smith's Literal Translation And we know the law good, if any use it lawfully; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully: Catholic Public Domain Version But we know that the law is good, if one makes use of it properly. New American Bible We know that the law is good, provided that one uses it as law, New Revised Standard Version Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Aramaic Bible in Plain English But we know that The Written Law is good if a man will be led by it, according to The Written Law, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut we know that the law is good, if any one use it lawfully; Godbey New Testament But we know that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully; Haweis New Testament But we know that the law is good if a man use it according to its institution; Mace New Testament I own that the law is good, if a man make a right use of it: Weymouth New Testament Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used, Worrell New Testament But we know that the law is good, if one use it lawfully; Worsley New Testament But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warning against False Teaching…7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert. 8Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. 9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,… Cross References Romans 7:12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. Galatians 3:24 So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Romans 3:31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law. Romans 7:7 What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 5:17-18 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Romans 8:3-4 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, / so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ... Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Galatians 3:19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 7:14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. Galatians 3:21 Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. Treasury of Scripture But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; the law. Deuteronomy 4:6-8 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people… Nehemiah 9:13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: Psalm 19:7-10 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple… lawfully. 2 Timothy 2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Jump to Previous Conscious Good Law Makes Properly Right Use Used Uses Useth WayJump to Next Conscious Good Law Makes Properly Right Use Used Uses Useth Way1 Timothy 1 1. Paul declares Timothy is faithful to the charge which was given him at his going to Macedonia.5. The right use and end of the law. 11. Paul's calling to be an apostle; 20. and the disobedience or Hymenaeus and Alexander. Now we know This phrase establishes a foundation of certainty and shared understanding among believers. The Greek word for "know" here is "οἴδαμεν" (oidamen), which implies a deep, intuitive knowledge rather than mere intellectual assent. This suggests that the truth about the law is not just a matter of doctrine but is something deeply ingrained in the Christian consciousness. Historically, this reflects the early church's struggle to define the role of the Mosaic Law in the life of believers, affirming that there is a common recognition of its value. that the law is good if one uses it legitimately That the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.--"The Law is good," St. Paul declared with apostolic authoritative knowledge, "should a man--i.e., a teacher of the Law--make use of it lawfully; if he should use it so as to make men conscious of their sins, conscious that of themselves they deserve no mercy, only punishment." To press this sorrowful knowledge was the Law's true work upon men. It was never intended to supply materials for casuistry and idle, profitless arguments. It was never meant as a system out of which man might draw material for self-deception. It was never meant as a system through which a man might imagine that by a compliance, more or less rigid, with its outer ritual he was satisfying all the higher requirements of justice and truth. Verse 8. - The Law is good (see the similar statement in Romans 7:12). The Jews thought that St. Paul spoke against the Law (comp. Acts 6:13, 14), because he vindicated its true use (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:24; Galatians 4:4, 5, etc.). But he everywhere speaks of the Law as good and holy. If a man - i.e., a teacher of the Law - use it lawfully; knowing its proper use, as it follows in the next verse.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. we know Οἴδαμεν (Oidamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. [is] good, καλὸς (kalos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. if ἐάν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. one τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. uses χρῆται (chrētai) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. it αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. legitimately. νομίμως (nomimōs) Adverb Strong's 3545: Lawfully, rightfully. Adverb from a derivative of nomos; legitimately. Links 1 Timothy 1:8 NIV1 Timothy 1:8 NLT 1 Timothy 1:8 ESV 1 Timothy 1:8 NASB 1 Timothy 1:8 KJV 1 Timothy 1:8 BibleApps.com 1 Timothy 1:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 1:8 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 1:8 French Bible 1 Timothy 1:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Timothy 1:8 But we know that the law (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) |
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