Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 1:7

1 Timothy chapter 1 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

Context

v.6from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

v.7This passage

v.8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 15:14

    Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

  • Galatians 4:21

    Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  • Titus 1:10

    For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

  • Jeremiah 8:8

    How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely.

  • Galatians 3:2

    This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  • Matthew 23:16

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.