1 Timothy 1:7

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Summary

1 Timothy 1:7

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

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Understanding

General references

2 Timothy 1:11

Bible References

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But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law?

I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.

For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.

Understanding

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produce envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions,

Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit."

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'If any one swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if any one swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'

Nicodemus said to him, "How can this be?"

Then some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this, and said to him, "Are we blind also?"

Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

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

But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed, reviling in matters of which they are ignorant, will be destroyed in the same destruction with them,

General references

For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.