1 Timothy 1:7 - Exposition

Though they understand for understanding . A.V.; confidently affirm for affirm , A.V. Teachers of the Law ( νομοδιδάσκαλοι . as Luke 5:17 ; Acts 5:34 ). This, again, distinctly marks the Jewish origin of these heretics. Though they understand , etc. So our Lord rebuked the scribes and teachers of the Law in his day: "Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God;" "Ye do greatly err". They confidently affirm ( διαβεβαιοῦνται ). Elsewhere in the New Testament only in Titus 3:8 , "I will that thou affirm confidently." So in classical Greek, "to maintain strongly," "to be positive." This was right in the minister of Christ declaring Divine truth, but very wrong in these vain janglers. The nature of their confident assertions is apparent from what follows—they spoke of the Law, but not lawfully.