Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But we know that the law is good, if any man 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,
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:
Darby Translation
Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,
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, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert. 8 But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully, 9 knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,
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Cross References
Romans 7:16
But if I do this that I do not want, I agree with the law that it is good.
Romans 7:12-13
So the law is indeed holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
Keep therefore and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Nehemiah 9:13
Thou also came down upon mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and TRUE laws, good statutes and commandments,
Psalm 19:7-10
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalm 119:96-105
I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
Psalm 119:127-128
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Romans 7:18
For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, for to will is present in me, but to do the good, I find not.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind, for ye to approve what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law therefore against the promises of God? May it not happen! For if a law was given that could make alive, truly righteousness would be from law.
2 Timothy 2:5
And also if any man competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.