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The Law is Fundamentally Good
Paul begins by strongly affirming that God's law is good. Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Calvin explain that Paul was likely defending himself against accusations that he was anti-law. He is not discarding the Old Testament moral law but is setting the stage to explain its correct purpose in light of the gospel.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
But we know that the law is good. We admit this; it is what we all concede. This declaration is evidently made by the apostle to guard aga…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 1:8
If a man use it lawfully (εαν τις αυτω χρητα). Condition of third class with εαν and present middle subjunctive of χραομα with ins…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
But we know.—Or better, Now we know: a strong expression of his knowledge, learned in the school of the Holy Spi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Timothy 1:8
19th Century
Preacher
In its own place it has its own uses, and these are most important.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 1:8
Having identified the false teachers at Ephesus as self-appointed teachers of the Law of Moses, the apostle now points out the true purpose of that…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
Now we know that the law is good. He again anticipates the slander which they heaped upon him; for, whenever he resisted their empty displ…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
But we know that the law is good
The apostle says this to prevent an objection that might be made to him, that seein…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 1:5–11
17th Century
Minister
Whatever tends to weaken love for God, or love for fellow believers, tends to defeat the purpose of the commandment. The purpose of the gospel is f…