1 Timothy 1:7-8

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1 Timothy 1:7-8 King James Version (KJV)

desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully

1 Timothy 1:7-8 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions. Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully

1 Timothy 1:5-11 The Message (MSG)

The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love—love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God. Those who fail to keep to this point soon wander off into dead ends of gossip. They set themselves up as experts on religious issues, but haven’t the remotest idea of what they’re holding forth with such imposing eloquence. It’s true that moral guidance and counsel need to be given, but the way you say it and to whom you say it are as important as what you say. It’s obvious, isn’t it, that the law code isn’t primarily for people who live responsibly, but for the irresponsible, who defy all authority, riding roughshod over God, life, sex, truth, whatever! They are cynical toward this great Message I’ve been put in charge of by this great God. * * *

1 Timothy 1:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions. But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully

1 Timothy 1:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand either what they are talking about or what they are sure about. But we know that the law is good if someone uses it lawfully.

1 Timothy 1:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully

1 Timothy 1:7-8 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.

1 Timothy 1:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)

desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm. But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully

1 Timothy 1:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)

wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations. Now we know [without any doubt] that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately

1 Timothy 1:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)

They want to be known as teachers of the law of Moses, but they don’t know what they are talking about, even though they speak so confidently. We know that the law is good when used correctly.

1 Timothy 1:7-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)

They presume to be expert teachers of the law, but they don’t have the slightest idea of what they’re talking about and they simply love to argue! We know that the moral code of the law is beautiful when applied as God intended