1 Timothy 1:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

We also understand it wasn't given to control people who please God, but to control lawbreakers, criminals, godless people, and sinners. It is for wicked and evil people, and for murderers, who would even kill their own parents.

Cross References

Galatians 3:19

What is the use of the Law? It was given later to show that we sin. But it was only supposed to last until the coming of that descendant who was given the promise. In fact, angels gave the Law to Moses, and he gave it to the people.

1 Peter 4:18

“If good people barely escape, what will happen to sinners and to others who don't respect God?”

Romans 5:20

The Law came, so that the full power of sin could be seen. Yet where sin was powerful, God's gift of undeserved grace was even more powerful.

Galatians 5:23

gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

Romans 6:14

Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's undeserved grace and not by the Law.

Romans 1:30

say cruel things about others, and hate God. They are proud, conceited, and boastful, always thinking up new ways to do evil. These people don't respect their parents.

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.

Revelation 21:8

But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulfur. This is the second death.

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

1 Peter 3:20

They had disobeyed God while Noah was building the boat, but God had been patient with them. Eight people went into that boat and were brought safely through the flood.

Hebrews 11:31

Rahab had been a prostitute, but she had faith and welcomed the spies. So she wasn't killed with the people who disobeyed.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then he will appear, but the Lord Jesus will kill him simply by breathing on him. He will be completely destroyed by the Lord's glorious return.

Romans 4:13

God promised Abraham and his descendants that he would give them the world. This promise wasn't made because Abraham had obeyed a law, but because his faith in God made him acceptable.

Matthew 10:21

Brothers and sisters will betray one another and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed.

Ezekiel 21:25

And now, you evil and wicked ruler of Israel, your day of final punishment is almost here.

Jeremiah 23:11

The Lord told me to say: You prophets and priests think so little of me, the Lord, that you even sin in my own temple!

Proverbs 30:17

Don't make fun of your father or disobey your mother— crows will peck out your eyes, and buzzards will eat the rest of you.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their father and even their mother;

Proverbs 28:24

If you cheat your parents and don't think it's wrong, you are a common thief.

Proverbs 28:17

Don't give help to murderers! Make them stay on the run for as long as they live.

Proverbs 20:20

Children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time.

2 Chronicles 32:21

and he sent an angel that killed every soldier and commander in the Assyrian camp. Sennacherib returned to Assyria, completely disgraced. Then one day he went into the temple of his god where some of his sons killed him.

2 Kings 19:37

One day he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, when his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. They escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esarhaddon became king.

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and all his soldiers: My own son is trying to kill me! Why shouldn't this man from the tribe of Benjamin want me dead even more? Let him curse all he wants. Maybe the Lord did tell him to curse me.

Leviticus 20:9

If you curse your father or mother, you will be put to death, and it will be your own fault.

Exodus 21:14

If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar. You will be dragged off and killed.

Exodus 20:13

Do not murder.

1 Peter 2:7

You are followers of the Lord, and this stone is precious to you. But it isn't precious to those who refuse to follow him. They are the builders who tossed aside the stone that turned out to be the most important one of all.

Hebrews 12:16

Watch out for immoral and ungodly people like Esau, who sold his future blessing for only one meal.

Galatians 5:21

envious. They get drunk, carry on at wild parties, and do other evil things as well. I told you before, and I am telling you again: No one who does these things will share in the blessings of God's kingdom.

Galatians 5:18

But if you obey the Spirit, the Law of Moses has no control over you.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to godless and stupid talk that sounds smart but really isn't.

2 Timothy 2:16

Keep away from worthless and useless talk. It only leads people farther away from God.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless,

Titus 1:6

they must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. Their children must be followers of the Lord and not have a reputation for being wild and disobedient.

Titus 1:10

There are many who don't respect authority, and they fool others by talking nonsense. This is especially true of some Jewish followers.

Jude 1:15

to judge everyone. He will punish all those ungodly people for all the evil things they have done. The Lord will surely punish those ungodly sinners for every evil thing they have ever said about him.