Translation Comparison

1 Timothy 1:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Timothy 1:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Timothy 1:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
American Standard VersionASV	But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,
English Revised VersionERV	But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But we know that the law is good, if a man useth it lawfully;
World English BibleWEB	But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;
American King James VersionAKJV	But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used,

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used,

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it in the way it should be used,