1 Timothy 1:7 “They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what t…”

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

They would be doctours of the Law, and yet vnderstande not what they speake, neither whereof they affirme.

Darby Translation

desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they [so] strenuously affirm.

Young's Literal Translation

willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

Bible in Basic English

Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

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Cross references

“to”

Galatians 3:5 Romans 2:19–21 Galatians 3:2 Galatians 4:21 Acts 15:1 Galatians 5:3

Galatians 3:5 · BSB

Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

Romans 2:19–21 · BSB

if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,

Galatians 3:2 · BSB

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Galatians 4:21 · BSB

Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?

Acts 15:1 · BSB

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Galatians 5:3 · BSB

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

“understanding”

Romans 1:22 2 Peter 2:12 1 Timothy 6:4 2 Timothy 3:7 Matthew 15:14 Matthew 23:16–24

Romans 1:22 · BSB

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

2 Peter 2:12 · BSB

These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

2 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Matthew 15:14 · BSB

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 23:16–24 · BSB

Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

8Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

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