Verse 8

But we know that the law is good if a man uses it lawfully;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men vi vet at loven er god, dersom en bruker den lovlig;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Vi vet jo at loven er god, forutsatt at den brukes lovlig;

• Norsk King James

  Men vi vet at loven er god, hvis den brukes på riktig måte;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men vi vet at loven er god hvis noen bruker den rett,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men vi vet at loven er god, hvis en bruker den lovmessig,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men vi vet at loven er god hvis man bruker den lovlig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vi vet at loven er god hvis man bruker den lovmessig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men vi vet at loven er god når en gjør den rettmessig gjeldende;

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vi vet at loven er god, dersom den brukes på rett måte.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Vi vet at loven er god, dersom den brukes på rett måte.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vi vet at loven er god hvis man bruker den rett,

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now we know that the law is good if one uses it properly.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.8", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος, ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται·", "text": "We *oidamen* *de* that *kalos* the *nomos*, if *tis* with it *nomimōs* *chrētai*;", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*ho nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject with article", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, singular, indefinite pronoun - someone/anyone", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - it (referring to law)", "*nomimōs*": "adverb - modifying how one uses", "*chrētai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - uses/employs" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/we understand/we recognize", "*kalos*": "good/right/proper/excellent", "*nomos*": "law/rule/principle", "*tis*": "anyone/someone", "*nomimōs*": "lawfully/properly/legitimately", "*chrētai*": "uses/employs/applies" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men vi vet at loven er god hvis man bruker den rett.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men vi vide, at Loven er god, dersom Nogen bruger den lovligen,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men vi vet at loven er god hvis noen bruker den lovlig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men vi vet at loven er god hvis en bruker den på lovlig vis,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men vi vet at loven er god hvis noen bruker den riktig,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi vet at loven er god hvis en bruker den lovlig,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vi vet at loven er god hvis man bruker den rett,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  We knowe yt the lawe is good yf a man vse it lawfully

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But we knowe that the lawe is good, yf a man vse it laufully,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And we knowe, that the Law is good, if a man vse it lawfully,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But we knowe that the lawe is good, yf a man vse it lawfully:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and we have known that the law `is' good, if any one may use it lawfully;

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

• World English Bible (2000)

  But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

Referenced Verses

• Rom 7:12-13 : 12 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? Certainly not. But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good; that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.
• Rom 7:16 : 16 If then I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good.
• Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
• Ps 119:96-99 : 96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection, but Your commandment is exceedingly broad. 97 MEM. Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 You, through Your commandments, have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts. 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word. 102 I have not departed from Your judgments, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding, therefore I hate every false way. 105 NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
• Ps 119:127-128 : 127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold. 128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
• Deut 4:6-8 : 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what nation is there so great, who has God so near to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? 8 And what nation is there so great, that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
• Neh 9:13 : 13 You came down also on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them just statutes and true laws, good statutes and commandments.
• Rom 7:18 : 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) nothing good dwells: for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.
• Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man:
• Rom 12:2 : 2 And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• Gal 3:21 : 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, then truly righteousness would have been by the law.
• 2 Tim 2:5 : 5 And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.