Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
We know, 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,
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 teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor those concerning which they confidently affirm. 8 We know, the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, 9 Knowing this, that the law doth not lie against a righteous man; but against the lawless and disobedient, against the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and prophane, against killers of their fathers or their mothers, against murderers,
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Cross References
Romans 7:16
If then I do what I would not, I consent to the law, that it is good.
Romans 7:12-13
So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good, I find not.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God, after the inward man.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Galatians 3:21
Is then the law against the promises of God? God forbid. But if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness would have been by the law.
2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man strive, he is not crowned, unless he strive lawfully.