1 Timothy 1:8-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately; 9 this means understanding that the law is laid down not for the righteous but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,(A) 10 the sexually immoral, men who engage in illicit sex,[a] slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching(B) 11 that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
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- 1.10 Meaning of Gk uncertain
1 Timothy 1:8-11
New American Standard Bible
8 But we know that (A)the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 realizing the fact that (B)law is not made for a righteous person but for those who are lawless and (C)rebellious, for the (D)ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and (E)worldly, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10 for the [a](F)sexually immoral, (G)homosexuals, [b](H)slave traders, (I)liars, (J)perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to (K)sound teaching, 11 according to (L)the glorious gospel of (M)the blessed God, with which I have been (N)entrusted.
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- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or fornicators
- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or kidnappers
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