Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But we know that the law of Moses is good if a person uses it properly.
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,
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
Images 1 Timothy 1:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
7 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. 8 But we know that the law of Moses is good if a person uses it properly. 9 We [also] know this: Law [or, "the law of Moses"] is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for unholy and irreverent people, for people who kill their parents, for murderers,
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Cross References
Romans 7:16
But if I do what I do not want to, I agree with the law [which condemns such conduct] that it is good.
Romans 7:12-13
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:12-8
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:12
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:12-10
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:12-105
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:12-128
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:18
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh, for the desire to do good is present in my heart, but the ability to carry it out [consistently] is not.
Romans 7:22
For in my heart I am delighted with God's law,
Romans 12:2
And you people must not be conformed to [the values and standards of] this age, but you should become transformed [i.e., changed in attitude and action] by having your mind renewed [i.e., to think in a totally different way]. Then you will be able to determine [and practice] God's will, the thing that is good, and acceptable and perfect.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law of Moses contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could provide [never ending] life, then a person could be considered right with God by [obeying the requirements of such] a law.
2 Timothy 2:5
And if a person competes as an athlete, he is not awarded the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.