1 Timothy 1:7
because they wished to be teachers of the law, while they understood not what they speak, nor the thing about which they contend.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
In Context
6But from these some have strayed, and have turned aside to vain words;
8Now, we know, that the law is a good thing, if a man conduct himself in it, according to the law,
Cross References
Matthew 15:14Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if a blind man leadeth one blind, they will both fall into the ditch.
Matthew 23:16Woe to you, ye blind guides: for ye say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold that is in the temple, he is holden.
John 9:40And some of those Pharisees who were with him, heard these things; and they said to him: How? Are we also blind?
Romans 1:22And, while they thought within themselves that they were wise, they became fools.
Galatians 3:2This only would I learn from you, Was it by works of the law, that ye received the Spirit? 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 →