1 Timothy 1:8

We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

In Context

7Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

9With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:6So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.

Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

Psalms 119:127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

Romans 7:16But, if I do that which I have no mind to do, I am in agreement with the law that the law is good.

Romans 7:22In my heart I take pleasure in the law of God,

Galatians 3:21Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:6-12

Timothy Reminded of His Charge. ( a. d. 64.) 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for… Read the whole commentary →

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