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1 Timothy 1:7
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1 Timothy 1:7

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.

1 Timothy 6:4

he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,

Isaiah 29:13-14

The Lord said:

Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—

Jeremiah 8:8-9

“How can you claim, ‘We are wise;
the law of the Lord is with us’?
In fact, the lying pen of scribes
has produced falsehood.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 23:16-24

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the sanctuary, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by his oath.’

John 3:9-10

“How can these things be?” asked Nicodemus.

John 9:40-41

Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and asked Him, “We aren’t blind too, are we?”

Acts 15:1

Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers: “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved!”

Romans 1:22

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

Romans 2:19-21

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

Galatians 3:2

I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?

Galatians 3:5

So then, does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?

Galatians 4:21

Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?

Galatians 5:3-4

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law.

2 Timothy 3:7

always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Titus 1:10-11

For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

2 Peter 2:12

But these people, like irrational animals—creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed—speak blasphemies about things they don’t understand, and in their destruction they too will be destroyed,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

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Understanding

General references

Bible References

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Acts 15:1
Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers: “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved!”
Romans 2:19
and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,
Galatians 3:2
I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?
Galatians 4:21
Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?
Galatians 5:3
Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law.
Titus 1:10
For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

Understanding

1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said:

Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
Jeremiah 8:8
“How can you claim, ‘We are wise;
the law of the Lord is with us’?
In fact, the lying pen of scribes
has produced falsehood.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 21:27
So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 23:16
“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the sanctuary, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by his oath.’
John 3:9
“How can these things be?” asked Nicodemus.
John 9:40
Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and asked Him, “We aren’t blind too, are we?”
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
2 Peter 2:12
But these people, like irrational animals—creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed—speak blasphemies about things they don’t understand, and in their destruction they too will be destroyed,

General references

Job 38:2
Who is this who obscures My counsel
with ignorant words?
2 Timothy 1:11
For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

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