1 Timothy 1:7
They would be doctours of the Law, and yet vnderstande not what they speake, neither whereof they affirme.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
In Context
6From the which things some haue erred, and haue turned vnto vaine iangling.
8And we knowe, that the Law is good, if a man vse it lawfully,
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13Therefore the Lord sayd, Because this people come neere vnto me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but haue remooued their heart farre from me, and their feare toward me was taught by the precept of men,
Matthew 15:14Let them alone, they be the blinde leaders of the blinde: and if the blinde leade ye blinde, both shall fall into the ditche.
Matthew 23:16Wo be vnto you blinde guides, which say, Whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the golde of the Temple, he offendeth.
John 9:40And some of the Pharises which were with him, heard these things, and sayd vnto him, Are we blinde also?
Romans 1:22When they professed themselues to be wise, they became fooles.
Galatians 3:2This only would I learne of you, Receiued ye the Spirit by the workes of the Lawe, or by the hearing of faith preached?
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 →