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lawless

Meaning of “lawless”

Without or contrary to rightful law; not governed by law.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 1 Timothy 1:9

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1 Timothy 1:9
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:9 · retained source text

Knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawlesse and disobedient, for the vngodly, and for sinners, for vnholy, and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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Historical definitions

Not subject to or restrained by law; contrary to law; illegal; unauthorized.

volume 2, leaf 44, column 2 (main_dictionary)