1 Timothychapter 2

15 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 270 cross-references outward and receives 233 — heaviest partner: Romans.

Chapter summary

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men — for kings, and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life. God will have all men to be saved. There is one God, one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all. I will that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands. The women's conduct in the assembly — in modest apparel, with shamefacedness, learning in silence. Calvin reads the chapter as the church's public worship guideline.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 1 Timothy overview for the book's full setting.

1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

7 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;