1 Timothy 1:7
willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they confidently assert,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
In Context
6from which certain [men], having swerved, turned aside to vain discourse,
8and we have known that the Law [is] good, if anyone may use it lawfully;
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord says: “Because this people has drawn near with its mouth, || And they have honored Me with its lips, || And it has put its heart far off from Me, || And their fear of Me is a precept taught by men!
Matthew 15:14leave them alone, they are guides—blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both will fall into a ditch.”
Matthew 23:16Woe to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the temple, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the temple—is debtor!
John 9:40And those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things, and they said to Him, “Are we also blind?”
Romans 1:22professing to be wise, they were made fools,
Galatians 3:2I only wish to learn this from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?
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 →