1 Timothy 2:4
He desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
In Context
3This is good and acceptable before God our savior.
5For there is one God, and there is one mediator for God and man, the man Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6and he says, “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, 1 and to restore the survivors of Israel. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, 1 that you may be my salvation to the ends of the earth.” 1
Isaiah 55:1“Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water, 2 and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! 2 Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 1
Ezekiel 18:32For I have no delight in the death of the one who dies—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—so repent and live!”
Habakkuk 2:14Yet the land will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh as the waters cover the sea. 1
Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to the entire creation.
Luke 14:23The master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
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 →