7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.


In Context

4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work-- which is by faith.

5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

6 Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk.

7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.

8 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.

9 We also know that 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,

1st Timothy 1:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor whereof they affirm.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:7desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they so strenuously affirm.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:7desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.