Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,
New American Standard Bible
But we know that
King James Version
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Holman Bible
But we know that the law is good,
International Standard Version
Of course, we know that the Law is good if a person uses it legitimately,
A Conservative Version
But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully,
American Standard Version
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
Amplified
Now we know [without any doubt] that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately,
An Understandable Version
But we know that the law of Moses is good if a person uses it properly.
Anderson New Testament
But we know that the law is good, if any one use it lawfully;
Bible in Basic English
We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,
Common New Testament
But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
Daniel Mace New Testament
I own that the law is good, if a man make a right use of it:
Godbey New Testament
But we know that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;
Goodspeed New Testament
I agree that the Law is excellent??rovided it is legitimately used,
John Wesley New Testament
We know, the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
Julia Smith Translation
And we know the law good, if any use it lawfully;
King James 2000
But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But we know that the law [is] good, if anyone makes use of it lawfully,
Modern King James verseion
But we know that the law is good if a man uses it lawfully,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Moffatt New Testament
I am quite aware that 'the Law is admirable' ??provided that one makes a lawful use of it;
Montgomery New Testament
I know well that "the Law is good" if a man use it lawfully;
NET Bible
But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,
New Heart English Bible
But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
Noyes New Testament
But we know that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
Sawyer New Testament
But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully;
The Emphasized Bible
Now we know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But we know that the law is good if a man use it according to its institution;
Twentieth Century New Testament
We know, of course, that the Law is excellent, when used legitimately,
Webster
But we know that the law is good, if a man useth it lawfully;
Weymouth New Testament
Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used,
Williams New Testament
Indeed, I know that the law is an excellent thing, if a man makes a lawful use of it;
World English Bible
But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
Worrell New Testament
But we know that the law is good, if one use it lawfully;
Worsley New Testament
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Youngs Literal Translation
and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;
Themes
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
The law of God » To be used lawfully
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 1:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
7 desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they so strenuously affirm. 8 Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully, 9 knowing this, that law has not its application to a righteous person, but to the lawless and insubordinate, to the impious and sinful, to the unholy and profane, to smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers; to murderers,
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Cross References
Romans 7:16
But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that it is right.
Romans 7:12-13
So that the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Nehemiah 9:13
And thou camest down on mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from the heavens, and gavest them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments.
Psalm 19:7-10
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalm 119:96-105
I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Psalm 119:127-128
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right I find not.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man:
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Galatians 3:21
Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;
2 Timothy 2:5
And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.