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1 Timothy 1

1 Tim. 1:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
we know
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the law
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
is good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
s, if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
a man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
use
chraomai (Greek #5530)
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
KJV usage: entreat, use. Compare 5531; 5534.
Pronounce: khrah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from 5495, to handle)
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lawfully
nomimos (Greek #3545)
legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists)
KJV usage: lawfully.
Pronounce: nom-im'-oce
Origin: adverb from a derivative of 3551
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s
Rom. 7:12• 12So that the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. (Rom. 7:12)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the law.
Deut. 4:6‑8• 6And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
 7For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?
 8And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day? (Deut. 4:6‑8)
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Neh. 9:13• 13And thou camest down on mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from the heavens, and gavest them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments. (Neh. 9:13)
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Psa. 19:7‑10• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
 8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
 9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
 10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:7‑10)
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Psa. 119:96‑105,127‑128• 96I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
 97MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
 98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
 99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
 100I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
 101I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
 102I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
 103How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
 104From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
 105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
 127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
 128Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path. (Psa. 119:96‑105,127‑128)
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Rom. 7:12‑13,16• 12So that the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
 13Did then that which is good become death to me? Far be the thought. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death to me by that which is good; in order that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
 16But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that it is right. (Rom. 7:12‑13,16)
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Rom. 7:18,22• 18For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right I find not.
 22For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man: (Rom. 7:18,22)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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Gal. 3:21• 21Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law; (Gal. 3:21)
lawfully.
2 Tim. 2:5• 5And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully. (2 Tim. 2:5)
• Law is enacted to detect, convict, and punish. Law never made a "just man," still less "the good" man, if one may cite the distinction in Rom. 5:7. It is a sharp weapon to wound and kill transgressors; it never was designed to form motives of integrity or a walk of true righteousness. Its excellence lies in its unsparingness of evil, and man is evil; and this by nature. Grace, not law, saves sinners. (“On 1 Timothy 1:5-11” by W. Kelly)
• While condemning the law teachers, the Apostle is careful to maintain the holiness of the law. Fables are wholly bad, but the law is good if used lawfully. (“The Charge and Its End: 1 Timothy 1” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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