1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Jesus Christ,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
In Context
4who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.
6who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony for their own times.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: LORD our God is one LORD.
Isaiah 44:6Thus says LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, LORD of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and besides me there is no God.
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, thou Israel, Lord our God is one Lord,
Luke 14:22And the bondman said, Lord, as thou commanded it has happened, and yet there is room.
John 17:3And this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only TRUE God, and Jesus Christ whom thou sent.
Romans 10:12For there is no distinction of a Jew and also of a Greek, for the same Lord is of all men, being rich toward all those who call upon him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 2:2-9
Universal Prayer Recommended. ( a. d. 64.) 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ… Read the whole commentary →