1 Timothy 1:7
wishing to be teachers of the law, not knowing either what they are saying, or concerning what things they do affirm.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 ones having deflected have gone out into empty talking,
8But we know that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;
Cross References
Matthew 15:14Let them alone: the blind are leaders of the blind: if the blind may lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.
Matthew 23:16Woe unto you, blind guides, who are saying, Whosoever may swear by the temple it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gold of the temple, he is debtor.
John 9:40And those of the Pharisees being with Him heard, and said to Him, Whether are we also blind?
Romans 1:22Saying that they were wise, they became fools,
Galatians 3:2I only wish to learn this from you, Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by 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 →