King James Bible
KJVBut we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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, |