1 Timothy 1:7

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they confidently assert,

YLT

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

DBY

desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they [so] strenuously affirm.

DRC

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

GNV

They would be doctours of the Law, and yet vnderstande not what they speake, neither whereof they affirme.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

θέλοντες εἶναι νομοδιδάσκαλοι, μὴ νοοῦντες μήτε ἃ λέγουσιν μήτε περὶ τίνων διαβεβαιοῦνται.

RP2018

θέλοντες εἶναι νομοδιδάσκαλοι, μὴ νοοῦντες μήτε ἃ λέγουσιν, μήτε περὶ τίνων διαβεβαιοῦνται.

TR-Boyd

θέλοντες εἶναι νομοδιδάσκαλοι, μὴ νοοῦντες μήτε ἃ λέγουσι, μήτε περὶ τίνων διαβεβαιοῦνται.

SCR1894

θελοντες ειναι νομοδιδασκαλοι μη νοουντες μητε α λεγουσιν μητε περι τινων διαβεβαιουνται

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
• 2 Peter 2:12These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
• 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
• Galatians 3:5Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
• Galatians 5:3–4Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
• Titus 1:10–11For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should…
• 2 Timothy 3:7who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
• Romans 2:19–21if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— you, then,…
• Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?
• Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
• John 9:40–41Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
• Galatians 3:2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
• Matthew 23:16–24Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple…
• John 3:9–10“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?
• Isaiah 29:13–14Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Therefore I will again confound…
• Jeremiah 8:8–9How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception? The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have…

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