Cross references

1 Timothy 1:8

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

1 Timothy 1:8 BSB

1 Timothy 1:8 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 7:12–13 (10 votes) and Psalm 19:7–10 (7 votes). 3 other verses point back to it. It links with 6 other books, from Deuteronomy 4 to 2 Timothy 2.

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Which verses does 1 Timothy 1:8 point to?

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  1. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.

  2. The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. …

  3. And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

  4. Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

  5. Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

  6. Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

  7. You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.

  8. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. …

  9. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

  10. Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? …

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