1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that the men pray, euery where lifting vp pure hands without wrath, or douting.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:11Wherefore the Lord brought vpon them the captaines of the hoste of the King of Asshur, which tooke Manasseh and put him in fetters, and bound him in chaines, and caryed him to Babel.
Psalms 24:4Euen he that hath innocent handes, and a pure heart: which hath not lift vp his minde vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.
Psalms 35:13Yet I, when they were sicke, I was clothed with a sacke: I humbled my soule with fasting: and my praier was turned vpon my bosome.
Psalms 66:18If I regard wickednesse in mine heart, the Lord will not heare me.
Psalms 134:2Lift vp your hands to the Sanctuarie, and praise the Lord.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
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 →