Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

我们知道律法原是好的，只要人用得合宜；

我们知道，只要人善用律法，律法是好的；

我们知道，只要人善用律法，律法是好的；

我们知道，只要用得合宜，律法本是好的。

我们知道律法是好的，只要应用得恰当。

我们知道，律法是好的，只要人按着规矩去用它。

我們知道律法原是好的，只要人用得合宜；

我們知道，只要人善用律法，律法是好的；

我們知道，只要人善用律法，律法是好的；

我們知道，只要用得合宜，律法本是好的。

我們知道律法是好的，只要應用得恰當。

我們知道律法原是好的，如果人按着規律用它；

我們知道，律法是好的，只要人按著規矩去用它。

我知律善惟人善用之、

我知律法本善、惟人善用、

我儕知律法本善、惟人當善用之、

夫律法豈不善哉、亦在用之合法耳、

We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.

We know that the law is good if it is used properly.

We know that the law is good when used correctly.

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

But we know that the law[ is] good, if a man use it lawfully;

But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

But we know that the law is good, if a person uses it lawfully,

So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.

Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.[ Men] Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.[ Nun] Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right rules and true laws, good statutes and commandments,

Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say,‘ Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him?And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,

Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.