1 Timothy 1:7

Berean Standard Bible (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.

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5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

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

8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

9 We 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 1:7 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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 King James Version: Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
WEB World English Bible: desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm.
ASV American Standard Version: desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,
DBY Darby Translation: desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they [so] strenuously affirm.
WBS Webster Bible: Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm.