1 Timothy 2:8

1 Timothy 2:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
• New King James Version (NKJV)I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

Context of 1 Timothy 2:8

6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Timothy 2:8 word by word

Βούλομαι οὖν προσεύχεσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ·Read the interlinear

• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• I willβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• thatπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• menὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• whereτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• lifting upἐπαίρωepairō · to lift upG1869
• holyὅσιοςhosios · sacredG3741
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• withoutχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
• wrathὀργήorgē · wrathG3709
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• doubtingδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:8

• 1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
• 1 Corinthians 7:7For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
• 2 Chronicles 33:11wherefore Yhwh brought upon them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
• Psalms 130:1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Yhwh.
• Lamentations 3:55I called upon thy name, O Yhwh, out of the low dungeon.
• Jonah 2:1Then Jonah prayed unto Yhwh his God out of the fish’s belly,
• Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith Yhwh of Armies.
• Luke 23:42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
• John 4:21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
• Acts 21:5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
• Job 16:17Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
• Psalms 26:6I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Yhwh:
• Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
• Psalms 134:2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless Yhwh.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yhwh: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
• Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I will therefore - Seeing the apostle had his authority from Christ, and spoke nothing but what he received from him, his , I will, is equal to I command. That men pray - That is, for the blessings promised in this testimony of God. For, although God has provided them, yet he will not give them to such as will not pray. See the note on 1 Timothy 2:1, the subject of which is here resumed. Everywhere - ͅ· In every place. That they should always have a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8I will therefore - The Greek word here ( ̀ boulomai) is different from the word rendered “will” - ́ thelō- in 1 Timothy 2:4. The distinction is, that the word there used - ́ thelō- denotes an active volition or purpose; the word here used - ̀ boulomai- a mere passive desire, propensity, willingness. Robinson‘s Lexicon The meaning here is, “it is my will” - expressing his wish in the case, or giving direction - though using a milder word than that which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private. We must pray in charity; without wrath, or malice, or anger at any person. We must pray in faith, without doubting, and without disputing. Women who profess the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Genuine prayer among the Ephesian church had declined because of the false teachers' influence (see 1 Timothy 6:4–5; 1:4; compare 2 Timothy 3:1–5; Titus 3:9–11). lifting up holy hands: See Isaiah 1:15–17. This was an ancient gesture for praise and asking for help (see Exodus 9:29; 1 Kings 8:22, 54; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalm 28:2; Luke 24:50). without anger or dissension: Compare James 3:8–12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. I will--The active wish, or desire, is meant. that men--rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men (1Ti 2:9-12; 1Co 11:14, 15; 14:34, 35). The emphasis, however, is not on this, but on the precept of praying, resumed from 1Ti 2:1. everywhere--Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling Mal 1:11, "In every place ... from the rising of the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 2:8

• Anger
• Commandments
• Minister, Christian
• Prayer
• Strife
• Worship

In the dictionaries

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• Verity
• Adoration
• Gesture
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• wrath, fury

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