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1 Timothy 1:9

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

KJV

εἰδὼς τοῦτο, ὅτι δικαίῳ νόμος οὐ κεῖται, ἀνόμοις δὲ καὶ ἀνυποτάκτοις, ἀσεβέσι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς, ἀνοσίοις καὶ Βεβήλοις, πατρολῴαις καὶ μητρολῴαις, ἀνδροφόνοις,

Greek NT

sciens hoc quia lex justo non est posita, sed injustis, et non subditis, impiis, et peccatoribus, sceleratis, et contaminatis, parricidis, et matricidis, homicidis,

Vulgate

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

ASV

Knowing this: That the law is not made for the just man but for the unjust and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the wicked and defiled, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βέβηλος
bebelos
adjective · 5×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δίκαιος
dikaios
adjective · 79×
εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κεῖμαι
keimai
verb · 23×
μητραλῴας
metraloas
noun · 1×
νόμος
nomos
noun · 196×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πατραλῴας
patraloas
noun · 1×
ἀνδροφόνος
androphonos
noun · 1×
ἀνυπότακτος
anupotaktos
adjective · 4×
ἀνόσιος
anosios
adjective · 2×
ἀσεβής
asebes
adjective · 9×
ἁμαρτωλός
amartolos
adjective · 47×
ἄνομος
anomos
adjective · 9×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Perfect righteousness was conferred neither by circumcision nor by any other legal ceremonies. The Decalogue, however, was not cancelled by Christ, but is always in force: men were never released from its commandments. 1. Moreover, we learn from the Scripture itself, that God gave circumcision, not as the completer of righteousness, but as a sign, that the race of Abraham might…
Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
2. Yea, says one; he speaks plainly enough, but the question is if there be any reason in this plainness. For he did not see them sinning, but in the act of change; wherefore they did not deserve blame, but rather praise and approbation, for having left city and houses, and making haste to hear his preaching. What then shall we say? That he had not things present, and even now …
2. They thought that He, thus speaking, did so with a view to the abrogation of the ancient institutions. This suspicion therefore He heals; nor here only does He so, but elsewhere also again. Thus, since they accounted Him no less than an adversary of God, from this sort of reason, namely, His not keeping the sabbath; He, to heal such their suspicion, there also again sets for…
2. Next he adds also the reason why he forbids them not to mix with heathens of that character, implying that it is not only impossible, but also superfluous. 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Calling the Christians and the Greeks, those within and those without, as also he says elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:7 He must also have a good repo…
The seventh day is called the Sabbath and signifies rest. For in it God rested from all His works Genesis 2:2, as the divine Scripture says: and so the number of the days goes up to seven and then circles back again and begins at the first. This is the precious number with the Jews, God having ordained that it should be held in honour, and that in no chance fashion but with the…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 6:9 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
  • 1Pet 4:18 — And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
  • 1Tim 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Exod 20:13 — Thou shalt not kill.
  • Gal 3:10 — For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
  • 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 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
  • Gal 5:23 — Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
  • Gal 5:23 — Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
  • Gen 9:5 — And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.
  • Jude 1:15 — To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have sp
  • Luke 7:37 — And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
  • Rev 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst
  • Rev 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst
  • Rev 22:15 — For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
  • Rom 1:30 — Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • Rom 3:10 — As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
  • Rom 5:6 — For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
  • Rom 5:20 — Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
  • Rom 6:14 — For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
  • Titus 1:16 — They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
  • Titus 1:16 — They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
  • Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.