8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
8 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.
8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
8 It's true that moral guidance and counsel need to be given, but the way you say it and to whom you say it are as important as what you say.
8 But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,
8 We know that the law is good when used correctly.
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
3 and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
3 And then when the time was ripe, he went public with his truth. I've been entrusted to proclaim this Message by order of our Savior, God himself.
3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
3 And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.
(Read Titus 1:1-4)
All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent of the gospel is to raise up hope as well as faith; to take off the mind and heart from the world, and to raise them to heaven and the things above. How excellent then is the gospel, which was the matter of Divine promise so early, and what thanks are due for our privileges! Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God; and whoso is appointed and called, must preach the word. Grace is the free favour of God, and acceptance with him. Mercy, the fruits of the favour, in the pardon of sin, and freedom from all miseries both here and hereafter. And peace is the effect and fruit of mercy. Peace with God through Christ who is our Peace, and with the creatures and ourselves. Grace is the fountain of all blessings. Mercy, and peace, and all good, spring out of this.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:8
Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:5-11
(Read 1 Timothy 1:5-11)
Whatever tends to weaken love to God, or love to the brethren, tends to defeat the end of the commandment. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards God and faith in Jesus Christ, are brought to exercise Christian love. And as believers were righteous persons in God's appointed way, the law was not against them. But unless we are made righteous by faith in Christ, really repenting and forsaking sin, we are yet under the curse of the law, even according to the gospel of the blessed God, and are unfit to share the holy happiness of heaven.