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 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. So I desire all men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and argument. 9Likewise, women are to adorn themselves in appropriate clothing with modesty and sound judgment—not in seductive hairstyles and gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10but what is suitable for women claiming godliness, through good deeds.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·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 5:14Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children, manage a household, and give no opportunity to the enemy for slander.
• 1 Corinthians 7:7Yet I wish that all men were like me. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this way and another that.
• 2 Chronicles 33:11Therefore, Adonai brought against them the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him with bronze shackles, and led him to Babylon.
• Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
• Lamentations 3:55I called on Your Name, Adonai, from the depths of the Pit.
• Jonah 2:1Now Adonai prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
• Malachi 1:11“For from sunrise to its setting My Name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to My Name with a pure grain offering, for My Name will be great among the nations,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
• Luke 23:42And he said, “Yeshua, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
• John 4:21Yeshua tells her, “Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
• Acts 21:5When our days there were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. After kneeling down on the shore and praying,
• Job 16:17yet no violence is in my hands and my prayer is pure.
• Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence, so I can walk around Your altar, Adonai,
• Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
• Psalms 134:2Lift up your hands to the Sanctuary and bless Adonai.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
• Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more when he brings it with evil intent?

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

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• Anger
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• Strife
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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