1 Timothy 1:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

They want to be the ones teaching everyone about God's law, but honestly? They don't even understand what they're talking about or what they're so confident about.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Wanting to teach something you don't actually understand is a recipe for disaster.

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