1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
In Context
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
6Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.
Isaiah 44:6Thus saith the Lord the king of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts: I am the brat, and I am the last, and besides me there is no God.
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him: The first commandment of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord thy God is one God.
Luke 14:22And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
John 17:3Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Romans 10:12For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto 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 →