1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
In Context
4Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
6Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:4Give ear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord:
Isaiah 44:6The Lord, the King of Israel, even the Lord of armies who has taken up his cause, says, I am the first and the last, and there is no God but me.
Mark 12:29Jesus said in answer, The first is, Give ear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;
Luke 14:22And the servant said, Lord, your orders have been done, and still there is room.
John 17:3And this is eternal life: to have knowledge of you, the only true God, and of him whom you have sent, even Jesus Christ.
Romans 10:12And the Jew is not different from the Greek: for there is the same Lord of all, who is good to all who have hope in his name:
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 →