1 Timothy 1:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
World English Bible (WEB)
Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} this{G5124}, that{G3754} the law{G3551} is{G2749} not{G3756} made{G2749}{(G5736)} for a righteous man{G1342}, but{G1161} for the lawless{G459} and{G2532} disobedient{G506}, for the ungodly{G765} and{G2532} for sinners{G268}, for unholy{G462} and{G2532} profane{G952}, for murderers of fathers{G3964} and{G2532} murderers of mothers{G3389}, for manslayers{G409},
Strong's King James
(9) knowing this fact, that Torah wasn't made for righteousness but the lawless. For the rebellious independents, ungodly deviators, unholy, worthless, those who kill their fathers or mothers, murderers,
The F.O.G*
[9] We must remember that the law wasn't given for people who naturally do what's right. It's for lawbreakers and rebels, the godless and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers—
The F.O.G Paraphrase
having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,
Young's Literal Translation

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