1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle, (I say the truth, I lie not,) a doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.
8I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:1The words of Ecclesiastes, the son of David, king of Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 7:27And I have found a woman more bitter than death, who is the hunter's snare, and her heart is a net, and her hands are bands. He that pleaseth God shall escape from her: but he that is a sinner, shall be caught by her.
John 7:35The Jews therefore said among themselves: Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
Acts 14:27And they abode no small time with the disciples.
Acts 26:17Delivering thee from the people, and from the nations, unto which now I send thee:
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;
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 →