1 Timothy 1:8-11

Warning Against False Teachers

8 Now we know that r the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the s law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, 1 liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to t sound 2 doctrine, 11 in accordance with u the gospel of the glory of v the blessed God w with which I have been entrusted.

  1. Cross References
    Romans 7:16
    Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good.
  2. Cross References
    Galatians 5:23
    Gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
  3. Cross References
    2 Timothy 4:3
    For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.
    1 Timothy 6:3
    If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness.
    2 Timothy 1:13
    Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
    Titus 1:13
    This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith.
    Titus 2:2
    Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
  4. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:4
    In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  5. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:15
    Which he will display at the proper time - he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
  6. Cross References
    Titus 1:3
    And at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior.
    Romans 2:16
    On that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
    Galatians 2:7
    On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised
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