Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Holman Bible
They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
International Standard Version
They want to be teachers of the Law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.
A Conservative Version
desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.
American Standard Version
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
They want to be teachers of the law of Moses, even though they do not understand what they are saying or what they are affirming with [such] confidence.
Anderson New Testament
desiring to be teachers of law, though under standing neither what they say nor of what they boldly affirm.
Bible in Basic English
Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.
Common New Testament
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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
pretending to be doctors of the law, tho' they neither understand what they advance, nor upon what it is founded.
Darby Translation
desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they so strenuously affirm.
Godbey New Testament
wishing to be teachers of the law, not knowing either what they are saying, or concerning what things they do affirm.
Goodspeed New Testament
They would like to be teachers of law although they do not understand the words they use or the matters they insist upon.
John Wesley New Testament
Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor those concerning which they confidently affirm.
Julia Smith Translation
Wishing to be teachers of the law; neither understanding what they say, nor of certain things they are assured.
King James 2000
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor the things they affirm.
Lexham Expanded Bible
wanting to be teachers of the law, [although they] do not understand either [the things] which they are saying or [the things] concerning which they are speaking confidently.
Modern King James verseion
desiring to be teachers of the law, neither understanding what they say nor that which they affirm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.
Moffatt New Testament
doctors of the Law is what they want to be, but they have no idea either of the meaning of the words they use or of the themes on which they harp.
Montgomery New Testament
Although they desire to be teachers of the law, they understand neither the words they use nor the subjects they talk about.
NET Bible
They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.
New Heart English Bible
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
Noyes New Testament
desiring to be teachers of the Law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Sawyer New Testament
desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding what they say nor about what they make confident assertions.
The Emphasized Bible
Desiring to be law-teachers, - not understanding, either what they say or whereof they confidently affirm.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
affecting to be doctors of the law, though they underhand neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They want to be Teachers of the Law, and yet do not understand either the words they use, or the subjects on which they speak so confidently.
Webster
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm.
Weymouth New Testament
They 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.
Williams New Testament
They want to be teachers of the law, although they do not understand the words they use or the things about which they make such confident assertions.
World English Bible
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
Worrell New Testament
wishing to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
Worsley New Testament
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they neither understand what they say, nor what things they assert.
Youngs Literal Translation
willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,
Themes
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 1:7
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Context Readings
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
6
Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion,
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Cross References
1 Timothy 6:4
he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,
Isaiah 29:13-14
And the Lord said: "Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
Jeremiah 8:8-9
"How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes has made it into a lie.
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit."
Matthew 21:27
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.
John 3:9-10
Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things be?"
John 9:40-41
Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"
Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 2:19-21
and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Galatians 3:2
Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?
Galatians 3:5
Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith--
Galatians 4:21
Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
Galatians 5:3-4
I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.
Titus 1:10-11
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.
2 Peter 2:12
But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction,