1 Timothy 1:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Now we recognize and know that the Law is good if anyone uses it lawfully [for the purpose for which it was designed],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now we recognize and know that the Law is good if anyone uses it lawfully [for the purpose for which it was designed],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

We know that God's laws are good, if people use them properly.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

We know that the law is good if someone uses it right.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

We know that the Law is good if it is used as it should be used.

English God's Word - GW 1995

We know that Moses' Teachings are good if they are used as they were intended to be used.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But we know that the law is good if someone uses it lawfully.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

We know that the law is good, provided that one uses it as law,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

We know that the law is good if it is used properly.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

We know these laws are good when they are used as God intended.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

We know that the moral code of the law is beautiful when applied as God intended,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Those laws are good when used as God intended.

English Tyndale 1537

We know that the law is god,(good) if a man use it lawfully,

1 Timothy 1:8 — Compare Translations