Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We know that the law is good, if a man use 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:
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,
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
Prayers for 1 Timothy 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
7 because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm. 8 We know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 understanding this, how that the law is not given unto a righteous man, but unto the unrighteous and disobedient, to the ungodly and to sinners, to unholy and unclean, to murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, to manslayers
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Cross References
Romans 7:16
If I do now that which I would not, I grant to the law that it is good.
Romans 7:12-13
Wherefore the law is holy: and the commandment holy, just, and good.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
Keep them therefore and do them, for that is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations: which, when they have heard all these ordinances, shall say, 'O what a wise and understanding people is this great nation.'
Nehemiah 9:13
Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest unto them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, true laws, good commandments and statutes,
Psalm 19:7-10
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
Psalm 119:96-105
I see that all things come to an end, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Psalm 119:127-128
For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.
Romans 7:22
I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.
Romans 12:2
And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.
2 Timothy 2:5
And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.