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1 Timothy 1:7 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 1 · verse 7 · King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.1 Timothy 1:7 · King James Version
1 Timothy 1:7 in context
5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9Knowing 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,
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Key words (Strong's)
- understandingnoeōto perceive with the mind, to understand, to have understanding, to think upon, heed…G3539 →
- Desiringthelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- whereofperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
- whereoftiswho, which, whatG5101 →
- affirmdiabebaioomaito affirm strongly, assert confidentlyG1226 →
- lawnomodidaskalosa teacher and interpreter of the law among the Jews, of those who among Christians went…G3547 →
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