Berean Standard Bible
1 Timothy 2:5
5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
- New International Version (NIV)For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
- English Standard Version (ESV)For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
Context of 1 Timothy 2:5
3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. 7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
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Εἷς γὰρ θεός, εἷς καὶ μεσίτης θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς ἸησοῦςRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:5
- Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.
- Isaiah 44:6Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.
- Mark 12:29Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
- John 17:3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
- Romans 3:29Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
- Romans 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
- 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
- Galatians 3:20A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
- Ephesians 4:6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
- Job 9:33Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.
- Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
- Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
- Hebrews 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5There is one God - Who is the maker, governor, and preserver of all men, of every condition, and of every nation, and equally wills the salvation of all. And one mediator - The word , mediator, signifies, literally, a middle person, one whose office it is to reconcile two parties at enmity; and hence Suidas explains it by , a peace-maker. God was offended with the crimes of men; to restore them to his peace, Jesus Christ was incarnated; and being God and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For there is one God - This is a reason for offering prayer for all people, and for the declaration 1 Timothy 2:4 that God desires that all people should be saved. The reason is founded in the fact that he is the common Father of all the race, and that he must have the same desire for the welfare of all his children, He has made them of one blood Acts 17:26, and he must have the same interest in the happiness of all; compare Ephesians 4:6 note; Romans…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5There is one God and one mission for all people (Romans 3:29–30; Galatians 3:26–29). The phrase one God is a key statement of Christian faith, similar to the basics of Jewish faith (Deuteronomy 6:4). there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus: Jesus is fully human and fully God. This means he is the only one who can make peace between God and humanity (see 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:5–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. For there is one God--God's unity in essence and purpose is a proof of His comprehending all His human children alike (created in His image) in His offer of grace (compare the same argument from His unity, Ro 3:30; Ga 3:20); therefore all are to be prayed for. 1Ti 2:4 is proved from 1Ti 2:5; 1Ti 2:1, from 1Ti 2:4. The one God is common to all (Is 45:22; Ac 17:26). The one Mediator is mediator between God and all men potentially (Ro 3:29; Ep 4:5, 6; He…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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