1 Timothy 1:8

Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Οἴδαμεν
G1492 V-RAI-1P
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
καλὸς
G2570 A-NSM
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
      • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
        • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νόμος
G3551 N-NSM
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
ἐάν
G1437 CONJ
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
  • if, in case
τις
G5100 X-NSM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
αὐτῷ
G846 P-DSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
νομίμως
G3545 ADV
nomimōs
legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists)
  • lawfully, agreeable to the law, properly
χρῆται
G5530 V-PNS-3S
chraomai
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, ___%___graze___%___ (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e., (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
  • to receive a loan
    • "borrow"to take for one's use, to use
    • to make use of a thing

Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται
8
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Cross References

Romans 7:12

ὥστε ὁ μὲν νόμος ἅγιος καὶ ἡ ἐντολὴ ἁγία καὶ δικαία καὶ ἀγαθή
12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

Psalms 19:7

תּוֹרַת יְהוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ עֵדוּת יְהוָה נֶאֱמָנָה מַחְכִּימַת פֶּֽתִי׃
7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Romans 7:16

εἰ δὲ ὃ οὐ θέλω τοῦτο ποιῶ σύμφημι τῷ νόμῳ ὅτι καλός
16
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

2 Timothy 2:5

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ
5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Galatians 3:21

Ὁ οὖν νόμος κατὰ τῶν ἐπαγγελιῶν τοῦ θεοῦ μὴ γένοιτο εἰ γὰρ ἐδόθη νόμος ὁ δυνάμενος ζῳοποιῆσαι ὄντως ἂν ἐκ νόμου ἦν ἡ δικαιοσύνη·
21
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Psalms 119:127

עַל-כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּֽז׃
127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Nehemiah 9:13

וְעַל הַר-סִינַי יָרַדְתָּ וְדַבֵּר עִמָּהֶם מִשָּׁמָיִם וַתִּתֵּן לָהֶם מִשְׁפָּטִים יְשָׁרִים וְתוֹרוֹת אֱמֶת חֻקִּים וּמִצְוֹת טוֹבִֽים׃
13
Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:

Psalms 119:96

לְֽכָל-תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹֽד׃
96
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Romans 7:22

συνήδομαι γὰρ τῷ νόμῳ τοῦ θεοῦ κατὰ τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον
22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

Romans 7:18

οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι οὐκ οἰκεῖ ἐν ἐμοί τοῦτ' ἔστιν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ἀγαθόν· τὸ γὰρ θέλειν παράκειταί μοι τὸ δὲ κατεργάζεσθαι τὸ καλὸν οὐχ εὑρίσκω
18
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Deuteronomy 4:6

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם וַֽעֲשִׂיתֶם כִּי הִוא חָכְמַתְכֶם וּבִינַתְכֶם לְעֵינֵי הָֽעַמִּים אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁמְעוּן אֵת כָּל-הַֽחֻקִּים הָאֵלֶּה וְאָֽמְרוּ רַק עַם-חָכָם וְנָבוֹן הַגּוֹי הַגָּדוֹל הַזֶּֽה׃
6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Romans 12:2

καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοός ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ εὐάρεστον καὶ τέλειον
2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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