as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
Paul’s points in this pericope are the following. When a person teaches the Scriptures, he or she should distinguish speculation that goes beyond what God has revealed from the teaching of God’s Word (the method, 1 Timothy 1:4). Second, love for others should be primary (the motive, 1 Timothy 1:5), not a desire to glorify oneself. Third, the teacher should present a portion of Scripture considering the purpose for which God intended it (the meaning, 1 Timothy 1:8-10). Knowledge of the letter is not enough. A teacher should communicate the spirit of the divine Author as well.