1 Timothy 1:8-11

“But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 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, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.”

"But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 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, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust." - 1 Timothy 1:8-11
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What does 1 Timothy 1:8-11 mean?

1 Timothy 1:8-11 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 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…

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Living Under the Law of Grace: A Reflection on 1 Timothy 1:8-11

In the epistle to Timothy, the Apostle Paul provides profound insights into the nature and purpose of the law, signaling a shift from the old covenant of stringent regulations to the new covenant of grace. The verses from 1 Timothy 1:8-11 serve as a reminder that while the law…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Obedience to God's Law

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I humbly acknowledge Your greatness and the infinite wisdom that flows from Your heart. I thank You for the precious gift of Your Word, and particularly for the guidance and truth found in 1 Timothy 1:8-11. I praise You for the law…

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1 Timothy 1:8-11 - "We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me."
1 Timothy 1:8 - "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;"
1 Timothy 1:5
1 Timothy 2:8
1 Timothy 4:11 - "These things command and teach."
1 Timothy 1:11 - "According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust."
1 Timothy 2:11 - "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection."
"But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;" - 1 Timothy 1:8
1 Timothy 6:8 - "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."
2 Timothy 1:11 - "Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles."
"These things command and teach." - 1 Timothy 4:11
1 Timothy 3:11 - "Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things."
1 Timothy 5:11 - "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;"
1 Timothy 3:8 - "Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;"
1 Timothy 1:1 - "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;"
1 Timothy 2:8 - "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."
"According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust." - 1 Timothy 1:11
1 Timothy 6:11 - "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness."
1 Timothy 4:8 - "For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."
"Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection." - 1 Timothy 2:11
1 Timothy 5:8 - "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
Romans 8:11
2 Timothy 1:8 - "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;"
"And having food and raiment let us be therewith content." - 1 Timothy 6:8
Psalm 80:8-11
"Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles." - 2 Timothy 1:11
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Timothy 1:2 - "Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."