1 Timothy 1:8

Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7They are ambitious to be teachers of the Law, although they do not understand either their own words or what the things are about which they make such confident assertions.

9and remembers that a law is not enacted to control a righteous man, but for the lawless and rebellious, the irreligious and sinful, the godless and profane--for those who strike their fathers or their mothers, for murderers,

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Cross References

Romans 7:16But if I do that which I do not desire to do, I admit the excellence of the Law,

Romans 7:22For in my inmost self all my sympathy is with the Law of God;

Galatians 3:21God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.

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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