Tree of Life Version
1 Timothy 2:5
5For there is one God and there is one Mediator between God and men—a human, Messiah Yeshua,
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. 4He desires all men to be saved and come into the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and there is one Mediator between God and men—a human, Messiah Yeshua, 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony at the proper time. 7For this I was appointed a herald and an emissary (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and truth.
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Εἷς γὰρ θεός, εἷς καὶ μεσίτης θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς ἸησοῦςRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:5
- Deuteronomy 6:4“Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one .
- Isaiah 44:6Thus says Adonai, Israel’s King and his Redeemer, Adonai-Tzva’ot: “I am the first, and the last, and there is no God beside Me.
- Mark 12:29Yeshua answered, “The first is, ‘Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
- John 17:3And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah, the One You sent.
- Romans 3:29Is God the God of the Jewish people only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also.
- Romans 10:12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all—richly generous to all who call on Him.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Yeshua the Messiah, through whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
- Galatians 3:20Now an intermediary is not for one party alone—but God is one.
- Ephesians 4:6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
- Job 9:33There is no arbitrator between us, who could lay his hand on us both;
- Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, always living to make intercession for them.
- Hebrews 8:6But now Yeshua has obtained a more excellent ministry, insofar as He is the mediator of a better covenant which has been enacted on better promises.
- Hebrews 9:15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, in order that those called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—since a death has taken place that redeems them from violations under the first covenant.
- Hebrews 12:24and to Yeshua, the Mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than the blood of Abel.
- Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which means “God with us.”
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I proclaim Good News to you, which will be great joy to 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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