1 Timothy 1:7

Translations

Modern

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

Traditional

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

Literal

…wanting to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor that about which they confidently assert.

Latin

…volentes esse legis doctores, non intelligentes neque quæ loquuntur, neque de quibus affirmant.

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English

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

Notes

1 Timothy 1:7

They wanted to teach the law of Moses, but this desire showed the irony of their thoughts in contrast to their actions. They did not interpret the law very well according to the good news about Jesus. They neither understood nor followed the law (see 1:8–11).

1 Timothy 1:6–11

Paul now explains the false teachers' ideas and uses their own topics against them.

1 Timothy 1:3–11

Paul's greetings usually include a mention of thanks or blessing to God. Greco-Roman letters were often structured this way. First Timothy and Titus probably do not include this because they are official letters authorizing a delegate (see 1 Timothy Book Introduction, “Literary Genre”). Instead, Paul first addresses his concern about stopping false teachers.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Limitations of Law

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