1 Timothy 2:8

I want, therefore, kol bnei Adam to daven in every shul, lifting up yadayim kodesh (holy hands) without ka'as (anger) and madon (strife).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And for this edut I was given the s'michah (ordination) of Hashem as a karoz (herald), a maggid, + 2:7 darshan (preacher) for Moshiach a Shliach (Moshiachʼs emissary) — I speak Emes, I do not speak sheker — and a [rabbinic] moreh (teacher) for the Nations in emunah and Emes.

9Similarly also nashim (women) should adorn themselves with respectable comportment and tznius (modesty, piety) in appearance and with decency and propriety, not with coiffures and gold or pearls or costly clothing,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:11Therefore Hashem brought upon them the sarei hatzavah of Melech Ashur (Assyria), which captured Menasheh with a hunterʼs hooks, and bound him with bronze shackles, and hauled him off to Babylon.

Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a bar levav (pure heart); 1 who hath not lifted up his nefesh unto shahv (vanity), 1 nor sworn l'mirmah (deceitfully). 1

Psalms 35:13But as for me, when they were choleh (ill), 1 my clothing was sackcloth; 1 I humbled my nefesh with tzom (fasting); 1 and my tefillah (prayer) turned back on mine own kheyk (bosom). 1

Psalms 66:18If I regard avon (iniquity, sin) in my lev, 1 Adonoi will not hear me; 1

Psalms 134:2Lift up your hands in the Kodesh, + 134:2 Beis Hamikdash 1 and barakhu Hashem. 1

Proverbs 21:27The zevach of the resha'im is to'evah (detestable, abomination); 1 how much more, when he bringeth it with zimmah (evil intent). 1

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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