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King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Scripture focus
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 — KJV
For a righteous man. The apostle does not teach that the Christian is no longer obligated to obey the Ten Commandments (see on Rom. 3:31). Jesus did not come to release men from commandment keeping, but to show man the possibility of obedience and to provide the necessary power for complete victory over sin (see on Rom. 8:4). However, the law no longer condemns the justified man, although it remains as his standard of conduct (see on Rom. 6:14).
Lawless. That is, those opposed to, or unregulated by, law.
Disobedient. Or, “rebellious.” Sin is rebellion against God’s authority. When a created being refuses to live in harmony with the laws of the universe, he presumes his opinion to be more wise than God’s. Rebellion against authority results in the pathetic list that follows.
Ungodly. That is, irreligious persons.
Profane. That is, those who make no distinction between holy and secular things, those who lose a sense of the living God and live wholly on a secular plane as did Esau (see Heb. 12:16). This term and the preceding five refer specifically to man’s violations of the first four of the Ten Commandments. 1 Tim. 1:10 describes man’s transgressions with respect to one another.
Whoremongers. Or, “fornicators” (see on Ex. 20:14).
Them that defile. Homosexuals.
Menstealers. Or, “kidnappers,” “slave traders.” Slavery has been a curse upon mankind from earliest times. God endeavored, through Israel, to re-establish the dignity of the individual (see on Ex. 21:16; Deut. 24:7). Here Paul likewise amplifies the true worth of the individual.
Liars. For comment see on Ex. 20:16.
Perjured. Those who do not tell the truth when taking an oath that they will do so.
Sound. Gr. hugiaind, “to be healthy.” Here and in v. 9 Paul paints a sharp picture of those who defy God’s law. Opposition to God’s will results in deterioration of body, mind, and soul (see on Rom. 1:21—32). Only the truth, as lived out in the life, will bring peace to the mind and vitality to the body. The English word “hygiene” is from hugiaind.
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