1 Timothy 1:8

And we knowe, that the Law is good, if a man vse it lawfully,

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7They would be doctours of the Law, and yet vnderstande not what they speake, neither whereof they affirme.

9Knowing this, that the Lawe is not giuen vnto a righteous man, but vnto the lawles and disobedient, to the vngodly, and to sinners, to the vnholy, and to the prophane, to murtherers of fathers and mothers, to manslayers,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:6Keepe them therefore, and doe them; for that is your wisdome, and your vnderstanding in the sight of the people, which shall heare all these ordinances, and shall say, Onely this people is wise, and of vnderstanding, and a great nation.

Psalms 19:7The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.

Psalms 119:127Therefore loue I thy commandements aboue golde, yea, aboue most fine golde.

Romans 7:16If I doe then that which I woulde not, I consent to the Lawe, that it is good.

Romans 7:22For I delite in the Law of God, concerning the inner man:

Galatians 3:21Is the Lawe then against the promises of God? God forbid: For if there had bene a Lawe giuen which coulde haue giuen life, surely righteousnes should haue bene by the Lawe.

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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