1 Timothy 2:8

What I really want is for men everywhere to pray sincerely to God. No anger or arguments!

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In The King James Version

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

In Context

7I was appointed to share this message and be its messenger, a teacher to the foreigners about trusting God and the truth (I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth!)

9In the same way, women should dress sensibly, modestly, and appropriately. They should be attractive not in their hairstyle or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:11So the Lord sent the armies of Assyria with their commanders to attack them. The Assyrians captured Manasseh, put a hook through his nose, put bronze shackles on him, and took him away to Babylon.

Psalms 24:4Those who have clean hands and pure minds, who don't worship idols, and who don't lie under oath.

Psalms 35:13But when they were sick, I put on clothes of sackcloth in sympathy. I denied myself through fasting. May my prayer for them return to bless me too.

Psalms 66:18If I had focused my mind on evil, the Lord would not have listened to me.

Psalms 134:2Lift up your hands towards the holy place and praise the Lord.

Proverbs 21:27The sacrifices given by the wicked are obnoxious, worse still when they're offered with evil motives.

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 →

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