1 Timothy 1:8 KJV — MannaFest

1 Timothy 1:8

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

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ASV

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

WEB

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

YLT

and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;

DBT

Now we know that the law [is] good if any one uses it lawfully,

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1 Timothy — Paul's first pastoral letter to his son in the faith. Guarding the deposit: sound doctrine, church order, pastoral responsibility.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia after a first release

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Romans 7:12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Galatians 3:19
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Romans 7:16
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Psalms 19:7–10
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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It is the grace of God that changes men's hearts; but the terrors of the law may be of use to tie their hands and restrain their tongues. A righteous man does not want those restraints which are necessary for the wicked; or at least the law is not made primarily and principally for the righteous, but for sinners of all sorts, whether in a greater or less measure,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But--"Now we know" (Ro 3:19; 7:14). law is good--in full agreement with God's holiness and goodness. if a man--primarily, a teacher; then, every Christian. use it lawfully--in its lawful place in the Gospel economy, namely, not as a means of a "'righteous man" attaining higher perfection than could be attained by the Gospel alone (1Ti 4:8;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

We grant the whole Mosaic law is good, answers excellent purposes, if a man use it in a proper manner. Even the ceremonial is good, as it points to Christ; and the moral law is holy, just, and good, on its own nature; and of admirable use both to convince unbelievers, and to guide believers in all holiness.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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