1 Timothy 1:8
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
KJV
οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται,
Greek NT
Scimus autem quia bona est lex si quis ea legitime utatur :
Vulgate
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
ASV
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
καλός
kalos
adjective · 100×
νομίμως
nomimos
adverb · 2×
νόμος
nomos
noun · 196×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
χράομαι
chraomai
verb · 11×
ἐάν
ean
conditional · 333×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
He continues his explanation of the first Chapter of Genesis according to the Septuagint, and by its assistance he argues, especially, concerning the double heaven, and the formless matter out of which the whole world may have been created; afterwards of the interpretations of others not disallowed, and sets forth at great length the sense of the Holy Scripture. Chapter 1 .— Th…
Cross-references
- 2Tim 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
- Deut 4:6 — Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understandi
- Gal 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.
- Gal 3:21 — Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
- Neh 9:13 — Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
- Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Ps 119:96 — I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
- Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Rom 7:12 — Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
- Rom 7:12 — Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
- Rom 7:16 — If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
- Rom 7:16 — If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
- Rom 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 that which is good I find not.
- Rom 7:22 — For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
- Rom 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.