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1 Timothy 2:4

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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

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Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὃςhoswhoG3739 →
πάνταςpantasallG3956 →
ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousmenG444 →
θέλειtheleidesiresG2309 →
σωθῆναιsōthēnaito be savedG4982 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
ἐπίγνωσινepignōsin[the] knowledgeG1922 →
ἀληθείαςalētheiasof [the] truthG225 →
ἐλθεῖν.¶eltheinto come.G2064 →

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Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.Ezekiel 18:23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.John 3:15–17that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’2 Timothy 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.1 Timothy 2:1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—Romans 10:12–15For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,1 Timothy 4:10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.Isaiah 45:22Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.Revelation 14:6Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.2 John 1:1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—2 Corinthians 5:17–19Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,Romans 3:29–30Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

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