1 Timothy 1:7

Weymouth NT

They are ambitious to be teachers of the Law, although they do not understand either their own words or what the things are about which they make such confident assertions.

Cross References

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit.«

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, »We do not know.« »Nor do I tell you,« He replied, »by what authority I do these things.«

Luke 2:46

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.

Acts 15:1

But certain persons who had come down from Judaea tried to convince the brethren, saying, »Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the Mosaic custom, you cannot be saved.«

Romans 1:22

While boasting of their wisdom they became utter fools,

Galatians 3:2

Answer me this one question, »Is it on the ground of your obedience to the Law that you received the Spirit, or is it because, when you heard, you believed?«

Galatians 3:5

He who gives you His Spirit and works miracles among you–does He do so on the ground of your obedience to the Law, or is it the result of your having heard and believed:

Galatians 4:21

Tell me –you who want to continue to be subject to Law– will you not listen to the Law?

1 Timothy 6:4

he is puffed up with pride and has no true knowledge, but is crazy over discussions and controversies about words which give rise to envy, quarrelling, revilings, ill-natured suspicions,

2 Timothy 3:7

and are always learning something new, and yet are never able to arrive at real knowledge of the truth.

James 3:1

Do not be eager, my brethren, for many among you to become teachers; for you know that we teachers shall undergo severer judgement.

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like brute beasts, created (with their natural instincts) only to be captured or destroyed, are abusive in matters of which they are ignorant, and in their corruption will perish,