1 Timothy 2:8 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

BSB

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ASV

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

KJV

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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Commentary

4 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

I will therefore that men pray everywhere,.... In this declaration of the apostle's will concerning prayer, he only takes notice of "men"; not but that it is both the duty and privilege of women, as well as men, to pray in their houses and closets; but because he is speaking of public prayer in the church, which only belongs to men, he speaks only of them; and his will is, that prayer should be performed by them everywhere, or in any place, in any part of the world where they lived.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

And doubting - Which is contrary to faith. And wrath, or unholy actions, or want of faith in him we call upon, are the three grand hindrances of God's hearing our petitions. Christianity consists of faith and love, embracing truth and grace: therefore the sum of our wishes should be, to pray, and live, and die, without any wrath or doubt.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Now, under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where: no place is amiss for prayer, no place more acceptable to God than another, John iv. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

I will therefore - Seeing the apostle had his authority from Christ, and spoke nothing but what he received from him, his βουλομαι, I will, is equal to I command. That men pray - That is, for the blessings promised in this testimony of God. For, although God has provided them, yet he will not give them to such as will not pray. See the note on 1Ti 2:1, the subject of which is here resumed. Everywhere - Εν παντι τοπῳ· In every place. That they should always have a praying heart, and this will ever find a praying place.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Βούλομαι	Boulomai	I desire	G1014 →
οὖν	oun	therefore	G3767 →
προσεύχεσθαι	proseuchesthai	to pray	G4336 →
τοὺς	tous	the	G3588 →
ἄνδρας	andras	men	G435 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
παντὶ	panti	every	G3956 →
τόπῳ	topō	place	G5117 →
ἐπαίροντας	epairontas	lifting up	G1869 →
ὁσίους	hosious	holy	G3741 →
χεῖρας	cheiras	hands	G5495 →
χωρὶς	chōris	apart from	G5565 →
ὀργῆς	orgēs	anger	G3709 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
διαλογισμοῦ·	dialogismou	dissension;	G1261 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
leads to
- Ezekiel 36:25
  I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
- John 3:5
  Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- Ephesians 5:26
  to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- 1 Peter 3:21
  And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
- 1 Corinthians 6:11
  And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Through
Psalms 134:2
Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!
leads to
- Psalms 28:2
  Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Psalms 63:4
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
leads to
- Psalms 104:33
  I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Through
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
leads to
- Titus 3:14
  And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About 1 Timothy

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

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The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Timothy