1 Timothy 1:7
They have ambitions to be teachers of the law, but they have no idea what they're talking about or what they're so boldly announcing!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
In Context
6Some have deviated from these things, and have ended up talking nonsense.
8Now we recognize that the law is good if people use it properly.
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13The Lord says, “These people come and praise me with their words, and honor me with lip service, but their thoughts are miles away. Their worship of me only consists of them following rules people have taught them.
Matthew 15:14“Forget about them—they are blind guides. If a blind man leads another blind man, then they'll both fall into a ditch.”
Matthew 23:16What a disaster is coming on those of you who say, ‘If you swear by the Temple that doesn't count, but if you swear by the gold of the Temple, then you have to keep your oath.’ What blind guides you are!
John 9:40Some Pharisees who were there with Jesus asked him, “We're not blind too, are we?”
Romans 1:22Even though they claimed to be wise, they became foolish.
Galatians 3:2So tell me—did you receive the Spirit by keeping the law, or by placing your trust in what you heard?
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 →