1 Timothy 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 1:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 1:9 — KJV
“Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,”
— 1 Timothy 1:9 (KJV)
1 Timothy 1:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 1:9
“But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:9: law, murderers, fathers
“Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:9: righteous, ungodly, sinners
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:9: made, righteous, sinners
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's. priests: or, princes”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:9: law, made
“They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:9: made, profane
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