1 Timothy 1:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    We also know that the law is not made for the righteous but for the lawless and rebellious, the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and profane, those who strike their fathers and mothers, and murderers,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    as knowing{G1492} this,{G5124} that{G3754} law{G3551} is{G2749} not{G3756} made for{G2749} a righteous man,{G1342} but{G1161} for the lawless{G459} and{G2532} unruly,{G506} for the ungodly{G765} and{G2532} sinners,{G268} for the unholy{G462} and{G2532} profane,{G952} for murderers of fathers{G3964} and{G2532} murderers of mothers,{G3389} for manslayers,{G409}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} this{G5124}, that{G3754} the law{G3551} is{G2749} not{G3756} made{G2749}{(G5736)} for a righteous man{G1342}, but{G1161} for the lawless{G459} and{G2532} disobedient{G506}, for the ungodly{G765} and{G2532} for sinners{G268}, for unholy{G462} and{G2532} profane{G952}, for murderers of fathers{G3964} and{G2532} murderers of mothers{G3389}, for manslayers{G409},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    vnderstondinge this how yt the lawe is not geven vnto a righteous man bu vnto the vnrighteous and disobediet to the vngodly and to synners to vnholy and vnclean to murtherers of fathers and murtherers of mothers to manslears

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    vnderstodinge this, that the lawe is not geuen vnto the righteous, but to the vnrighteous & dishobedient, to the vngodly & to synners, to the vnholy & vncleane, to murthurers of fathers and murthurers of mothers, to manslayers,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Knowing this, that the Lawe is not giuen vnto a righteous man, but vnto the lawles and disobedient, to the vngodly, and to sinners, to the vnholy, and to the prophane, to murtherers of fathers and mothers, to manslayers,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Knowyng this, that the lawe is not geuen vnto a ryghteous man, but vnto the lawlesse and disobedient, to the vngodly and to sinners, to vnholy and vncleane, to murtherers of fathers & murtherers of mothers, to manslears,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

Referenced Verses

  • Gal 5:23 : 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
  • 1 Pet 4:18 : 18 And if the righteous are scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
  • Heb 12:16 : 16 Lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.
  • Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • Gal 3:19 : 19 Why then serves the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
  • Rom 1:30 : 30 Backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 Moreover, the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more:
  • Rom 6:14 : 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law but under grace.
  • Gal 3:10-14 : 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.' 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for 'The just shall live by faith.' 12 And the law is not of faith, but 'The man who does them shall live in them.' 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.' 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
  • Rom 4:13 : 13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
  • Gal 5:21 : 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  • 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  • Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,
  • 1 Pet 3:20 : 20 Who formerly were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
  • Rev 21:8 : 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
  • Rev 22:15 : 15 For outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and sexually immoral, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever loves and makes a lie.
  • Gen 9:5-6 : 5 And surely for your blood, the blood of your lives, I will demand an account; at the hand of every beast I will demand it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother I will demand the life of man. 6 Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
  • Exod 20:13 : 13 You shall not murder.
  • Exod 21:14 : 14 But if a man acts presumptuously against his neighbor, to kill him with guile, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
  • Lev 20:9 : 9 For everyone that curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
  • Num 35:30-33 : 30 Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the testimony of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. 31 Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death: but he shall surely be put to death. 32 And you shall take no ransom for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he may return to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest. 33 So you shall not pollute the land where you are: for blood defiles the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed in it, but by the blood of him who shed it.
  • Deut 21:6-9 : 6 And all the elders of that city, that are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley, 7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. 8 Be merciful, O LORD, to Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, and do not place innocent blood upon Your people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. 9 So shall you put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when you do what is right in the sight of the LORD.
  • Deut 27:16 : 16 Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
  • 2 Sam 16:11 : 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth from my own body, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him.
  • 2 Sam 17:1-4 : 1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight: 2 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike the king only: 3 And I will bring back all the people to you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. 4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
  • 2 Kgs 19:37 : 37 And it happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.
  • 2 Chr 32:21 : 21 And the LORD sent an angel who destroyed all the mighty men of valor and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame on his face to his own land. And when he entered the house of his god, his own sons killed him with the sword there.
  • Prov 20:20 : 20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
  • Prov 28:17 : 17 A person who does violence to the blood of anyone shall flee to the pit; let no one stop him.
  • Prov 28:24 : 24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no transgression, is a companion of a destroyer.
  • Prov 30:11 : 11 There is a generation that curses their father, and does not bless their mother.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocks his father and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
  • Jer 23:11 : 11 For both prophet and priest are profane. Yes, in my house I have found their wickedness, says the LORD.
  • Ezek 21:25 : 25 And you, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,
  • Matt 10:21 : 21 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and the children shall rise against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

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