1 Timothy 2:7
For this purpose, I myself, was made a herald and an apostle. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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6He gave himself as a ransom for all, as the testimony at the right time.
8Therefore, I want men in every place to pray and to lift up holy hands without anger or arguing.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:1These are the words of the Teacher, the descendant of David and king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 7:27“Consider what I have discovered,” says the Teacher. “I have been adding one discovery to another in order to find an explanation of reality.
John 7:35The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we will not be able to find him? Will he go to the dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
Acts 14:27When they arrived in Antioch and gathered the church together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17and I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you,
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, of how continually I make mention 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 →