1 Timothy 1:7
Desiring to be law-teachers,—not understanding, either what they say or whereof they confidently affirm.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
In Context
6Which some, missing, have turned them aside unto idle talk,
8Now we know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use:—
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13Wherefore My Lord hath said,—Because this people, hath drawn near with their mouth, And with their lips, have honoured me, But their heart, have they moved far from me, And so their reverence of me hath become A commandment of men in which they have been schooled,
Matthew 15:14Let them alone! they are, blind leaders; and, if the, blind, lead the, blind, both, into a ditch, will fall.
Matthew 23:16Alas for you, blind guides! that say—Whosoever shall swear by the Temple, it is, nothing, but, whosoever shall swear by the gold of the Temple, is bound:
John 9:40They of the Pharisees who were with him, heard, these things, and said unto him—Are, we also, blind?
Romans 1:22Professing to be wise, they were made foolish,
Galatians 3:2This only, am I wishing to learn from you:—by works of law, received ye, the Spirit? or by a believed report?
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 →