"Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for…" — 1 Timothy 1:9

1 Timothy 1:9 · KJV

“Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,”

— 1 Timothy 1:9

Verse 8

But we know that the law {is} good, if a man use it lawfully;

Verse 10

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

1 Timothy 1 — Context

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

But we know that the law {is} good, if a man use it lawfully;

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Cross References

Galatians 3:19

Wherefore then {serveth} the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; {and it was} ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

1 Peter 4:18

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Romans 5:20

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Galatians 3:10-14

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed {is} every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Galatians 5:23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}