1Ti 1:9 | TNotes | STEP | 1:9 the law was not intended for people who do what is right: As a general principle, the virtuous person needs no law. For Christians, a righteous life results from faith apart from the law (see Gal 5:16-26 ; Eph 2:11-14 ; Titus 2:11-14 ; cp. Rom 8:1-17 ; Jas 2:14-16 ).

bGal 5:16-26►

cEph 2:11-14►

dTitus 2:11-14►

eRom 8:1-17►

fJas 2:14-16►

‏ 1 Timothy 1:9

1:9 ^a the law was not intended for people who do what is right: As a general principle, the virtuous person needs no law. For Christians, a righteous life results from faith apart from the law (see Gal 5:16-26 ^b; Eph 2:11-14 ^c; Titus 2:11-14 ^d; cp. Rom 8:1-17 ^e; Jas 2:14-16 ^f).