1 Timothy 1:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

Young's Literal Translation
and we have known that the law [is] good, if any one may use it lawfully;

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

Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

we know
Οἴδαμεν (Oidamen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law
νόμος (nomos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

[is] good,
καλὸς (kalos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

if
ἐάν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

one
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

uses
χρῆται (chrētai)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of.

it
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

legitimately.
νομίμως (nomimōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3545: Lawfully, rightfully. Adverb from a derivative of nomos; legitimately.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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