1 Timothy

1 Timothy 1:8–9

⁸Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. ⁹We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

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1 Timothy 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we know	Οἴδαμεν	Oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
good	καλὸς	kalos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
if	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
uses	χρῆται	chrētai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5530 I use, make use of, deal with
it	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
legitimately	νομίμως	nomimōs	Adverb	G3545 lawfully

1 Timothy 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We realize	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
is not enacted	κεῖται	keitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
for	δικαίῳ	dikaiō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
for	ἀνόμοις	anomois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G459 lawless, sinful, illegal
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rebellious	ἀνυποτάκτοις	anypotaktois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G506 unruly
for	ἀσεβέσι	asebesi	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G765 impious, ungodly, wicked
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sinful	ἁμαρτωλοῖς	hamartōlois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
for	ἀνοσίοις	anosiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G462 regarding nothing as holy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
profane	βεβήλοις	bebēlois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G952 profane, secular, unspiritual, godless, worldly
for killers of father	πατρολῴαις	patrolōais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3964 a murderer of his father
mother	μητρολῴαις	mētrolōais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3389 a matricide
for murderers	ἀνδροφόνοις	androphonois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G409 a murderer

Cross-references

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1 Timothy 1:8 Romans 7:12–13 · Psalm 19:7–10 · Romans 7:16 · 2 Timothy 2:5 · Galatians 3:21 · Psalm 119:127–128 · Romans 7:22 · Psalm 119:96–105 · Nehemiah 9:13 · Deuteronomy 4:6–8 · Romans 12:2 · Romans 7:18

1 Timothy 1:9 Galatians 3:19 · 1 Peter 4:18 · Romans 5:20 · Galatians 5:23 · Galatians 3:10–14 · Romans 6:14 · Titus 3:3 · Titus 1:16 · Romans 1:30 · Genesis 9:5–6 · Revelation 22:15 · Revelation 21:8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.