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Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately; 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. 1.10 Meaning of Gk uncertain

We know that the law is good when used correctly. For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. 10 The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders,[a] liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching 11 that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.

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  1. 1:10 Or kidnappers.