1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,
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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 arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.
6who gave himself as a redemption for all, as a testimony in its proper time.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:4Listen, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord.
Isaiah 44:6Thus says the Lord, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the Lord of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and there is no God apart from me.
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him: “For the first commandment of all is this: ‘Listen, O Israel. The Lord your God is one God.
Luke 14:22And the servant said: ‘It has been done, just as you ordered, lord, and there is still room.’
John 17:3And this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Romans 10:12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek. For the same Lord is over all, richly in all 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 →