1 Timothy 1:8
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
In other versions
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
ASV
We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,
BBE
Now we know that the law [is] good if any one uses it lawfully,
DBY
But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
WEB
and we have known that the law `is' good, if any one may use it lawfully;
YLT
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
ENG
But we know that the law is good, if a man useth it lawfully;
WBT
Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
BSB
In context
6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;