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1 Timothy 1:7 — King James Version← Study notes

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.


1 Timothy 1:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 1:712 words
GreekMeaning
θέλοντεςthelontes
desiringverbG2309
εἶναιeinai
to beverbG1510
νομοδιδάσκαλοιnomodidaskaloi
teachers of the LawnounG3547
μὴ
notadverbG3361
νοοῦντεςnoountes
understandingverbG3539
μήτεmēte
neitherwordG3383
ha
whatrelative pronounG3739
λέγουσινlegousin
they are sayingverbG3004
μήτεmēte
norwordG3383
περὶperi
that aboutprepositionG4012
τίνωνtinōn
whichpronounG5100
διαβεβαιοῦνταιdiabebaiountai
they confidently assertverbG1226
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 1:7

Nothing is so injurious to mankind as to undervalue friendship ; and not to cultivate it with the greatest care; as nothing, on the other hand, is so beneficial, as to pursue it to the utmost of our power. This Christ has shown, where He says, “If two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father” Matthew 18:19; and again, “Because iniquity shall abound, love shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12 It is this that has…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on First Timothy
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