1 Timothy 2:5
For God is one, and [the] mediator of God and men one, [the] man Christ Jesus,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
In Context
4who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.
6who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony [to be rendered] in its own times;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah;
Isaiah 44:6Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I [am] the first, and I [am] the last, and beside me there is no God.
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him, [The] first commandment of all [is], Hear, Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord;
Luke 14:22And the bondman said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is still room.
John 17:3And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
Romans 10:12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all [is] rich towards all that 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 →