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<a href="/bsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I desire the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, apart from anger and dissension. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/2.htm">King James Bible</a> I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/2.htm">New King James Version</a> I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and dispute. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind]. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. <a href="/cev/1_timothy/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands toward heaven and pray, without being angry or arguing with each other. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I want men to offer prayers everywhere. They should raise their hands in prayer after putting aside their anger and any quarrels they have with anyone. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> In every church service I want the men to pray, men who are dedicated to God and can lift up their hands in prayer without anger or argument. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. <a href="/net/1_timothy/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife; <a href="/web/1_timothy/2.htm">World English Bible</a> I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I intend, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, apart from anger and deliberation; <a href="/blb/1_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I desire the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, apart from anger and dissension. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning; <a href="/slt/1_timothy/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I will therefore men shall pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without anger and reasoning.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/2.htm">New American Bible</a> It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I wish, therefore, that men pray everywhere, lifting up their holy hands, without anger and doubting thoughts. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I desire, therefore, that men would pray in every place, lifting their hands in purity without rage and without scheming;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I will, therefore, that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and disputation. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore I wish that men in every place would all pray, holding up holy hands, without wrath and doubting: <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I will then that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath or doubting: <a href="/mace/1_timothy/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife; <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> I desire, therefore, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing; <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I direct therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and debate: <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/2-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=256" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/2.htm">A Call to Prayer</a> …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. 8<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/1014.htm" title="1014: Boulomai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to will, i.e. be willing.">I want</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andras (N-AMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">everywhere</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchesthai (V-PNM/P) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">to pray,</a> <a href="/greek/1869.htm" title="1869: epairontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up.">lifting up</a> <a href="/greek/3741.htm" title="3741: hosious (Adj-AFP) -- Holy, pious, godly, beloved of God. Of uncertain affinity; properly, right, i.e. Hallowed.">holy</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheiras (N-AFP) -- A hand. ">hands,</a> <a href="/greek/5565.htm" title="5565: chōris (Prep) -- Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.">without</a> <a href="/greek/3709.htm" title="3709: orgēs (N-GFS) -- From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.">anger</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">or</a> <a href="/greek/1261.htm" title="1261: dialogismou (N-GMS) -- From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.">dissension.</a> 9Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Mark 11:25</a> And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a> Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a> Pray without ceasing. <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a> Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a> Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a> Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. <a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a> Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a> May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering. <a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-4</a> Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15-16</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. / Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Proverbs 15:8</a> The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.I will.<a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.<a href="/1_corinthians/7-7.htm">1 Corinthians 7:7</a> For 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.<a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Titus 3:8</a> This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.pray.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">2 Chronicles 33:11,12</a> Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon… <a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">Psalm 130:1,2</a> A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD… <a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">Lamentations 3:55,56</a> I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon… lifting.<a href="/job/16-17.htm">Job 16:17</a> Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.<a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Psalm 26:6</a> I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:<a href="/psalms/66-18.htm">Psalm 66:18</a> If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:without.<a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">1 Kings 3:11</a> And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;<a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Psalm 35:13</a> But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.<a href="/matthew/5-22.htm">Matthew 5:22-24,44</a> But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire… and.<a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21</a> Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.<a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Mark 11:23,24</a> For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith… <a href="/james/1-6.htm">James 1:6-8</a> But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-12.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/philippians/2-14.htm">Disputing</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Dissension</a> <a href="/acts/25-20.htm">Doubting</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/john/17-1.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Pious</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Quarreling</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-20.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Strife</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/james/1-27.htm">Unstained</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-7.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/3-11.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Disputing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Dissension</a> <a href="/james/1-6.htm">Doubting</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-17.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Pious</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Quarreling</a> <a href="/job/13-3.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Strife</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-14.htm">Unstained</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 2</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">Instruction to pray and give thanks.</a> 9. <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">How women should be attired.</a> 12. <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">They are not permitted to teach.</a> 15. <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">They shall be saved if they continue in faith.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_timothy/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_timothy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_timothy/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray This phrase emphasizes the apostle Paul's desire for men to engage in prayer universally. The use of "therefore" connects this instruction to the preceding verses, where Paul discusses the importance of prayer for all people, including those in authority. The call for men to pray "everywhere" suggests a universal application, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries. In the early church, prayer was a central practice, often conducted in homes, synagogues, and public gatherings. This directive aligns with other scriptural exhortations to pray continually (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>) and reflects the early Christian emphasis on communal and individual prayer as a means of maintaining a relationship with God.lifting up holy hands The act of lifting hands in prayer is a gesture of surrender and supplication, rooted in Jewish worship practices (<a href="/psalms/63-4.htm">Psalm 63:4</a>, <a href="/psalms/134-2.htm">Psalm 134:2</a>). "Holy hands" implies a state of purity and righteousness, suggesting that those who pray should do so with a clean heart and conscience. This reflects the biblical principle that God desires worship from those who live in obedience to His commands (<a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-4</a>). The physical posture of lifting hands symbolizes an open and humble approach to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and seeking His favor.without anger or dissension Paul's instruction to pray without anger or dissension highlights the importance of unity and peace within the Christian community. Anger and conflict can hinder effective prayer and disrupt the fellowship of believers (<a href="/james/1-20.htm">James 1:20</a>, <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a>). This call for harmony is consistent with the broader biblical theme of reconciliation and love among believers (<a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a>). By addressing these attitudes, Paul underscores the need for a heart aligned with God's will, free from bitterness and division, to ensure that prayers are heard and answered.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter, providing guidance to Timothy on church conduct and leadership. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, receiving instructions on how to lead the church in Ephesus. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where Timothy was stationed, known for its diverse population and the Temple of Artemis. 4. <a href="/topical/m/men_in_the_church.htm">Men in the Church</a> The specific group Paul addresses in this verse, emphasizing their role in prayer and unity. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_gathering.htm">Prayer Gathering</a> The context in which Paul instructs men to pray, highlighting the importance of communal worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a> Prayer is a foundational practice for believers, and Paul emphasizes its importance by instructing men to pray everywhere. <a href="/topical/p/purity_in_worship.htm">Purity in Worship</a> "Lifting up holy hands" signifies purity and righteousness. Believers are called to approach God with clean hearts and lives. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_harmony.htm">Unity and Harmony</a> Praying "without anger or dissension" highlights the need for unity among believers. Discord can hinder effective prayer and worship. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_men_in_spiritual_leadership.htm">Role of Men in Spiritual Leadership</a> Paul specifically addresses men, indicating their responsibility in leading prayer and setting a spiritual example in the community. <a href="/topical/p/practical_expression_of_faith.htm">Practical Expression of Faith</a> The physical act of lifting hands in prayer is a demonstration of surrender and reverence to God, encouraging believers to express their faith outwardly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_raising_hands.htm">What does the Bible say about raising hands in worship?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_plato's_form_of_the_good.htm">Can you pray in every location?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_moses's_hands_affect_battle.htm">How can Moses’s raised hands alone affect the outcome of a battle (Exodus 17:11)? </a> <a href="/q/can_you_pray_in_every_location.htm">Can you pray in every location?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) I will therefore.--The Apostle here again turns to the subject of "public prayer," now giving directions respecting the persons who should offer their prayers, and also telling them how these public requests to God should be made. "I will therefore" expresses on St. Paul's part no mere wish or desire, but it is the expression of his solemn apostolical authority. It might be rendered, I desire therefore.That men pray every where . . .--Better rendered, in every place. The greater liberty which women, under the teaching of Christ, had enjoyed; the new position they occupied in the Christian commonwealth; the distinguished services many of them had been permitted to accomplish in the Master's service--in such instances as the Marys, Dorcas, Priscilla, Lydia, and others--had no doubt contributed to a certain self-assertion on the part of female converts in the Ephesian congregations, which threatened grave disorders in the conduct of divine worship. St. Paul, in his directions respecting divine service in the Christian assemblies, follows the custom here of the Jewish synagogue, where women were forbidden to speak. Men, said St. Paul, in every place where a congregation in the name of Christ was gathered together, were to be the offerers of prayer. The word "everywhere" seems a memory of the Lord's words to the woman of Samaria, "Believe me, the hour cometh when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father."Lifting up holy hands.--It was the Jewish practice, not only in taking a solemn oath--or in blessing--but also in prayer, to lift up the hands--Compare <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm" title="Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy oracle.">Psalm 28:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/63-4.htm" title="Thus will I bless you while I live: I will lift up my hands in your name.">Psalm 63:4</a>. This seems to have been generally adopted by the early Christians as the attitude in prayer. See Clem. Rom., To the Corinthians, chap. 29 "Holy hands;" see <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm" title="He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.">Psalm 24:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/26-6.htm" title="I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass your altar, O LORD:">Psalm 26:6</a>; "holy"--that is, unstained with wanton sins.Without wrath and doubting.--Here allusion is doubtless made to religious disputes and contentions among the believers themselves--"doubting" is better translated by disputing. These angry feelings can have no place in the heart of one who really prays, whether in public or in private. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Desire for will, A.V.; the men for men, A.V.; in every place for everywhere, A.V.; disputing for doubting, A.V. I desire, etc. He takes up the subject again which he had opened in ver. 1, but had somewhat digressed from in vers. 4-7, and gives further directions as to the persons who are to make the prayers spoken of in ver. 1, viz. men (τοὺς ἄνδρας), not women, as it follows more at large in vers. 9-15. The stress is clearly upon "men" (or, "the men" - it makes no difference); and there is no force in Alford's remark that in that case it would have been τοὺς ἄνδρας προσεύχεσθαι. The prayers had been already ordered in ver. 1; the additional detail, that they were to be offered by men, is now added. In every place; not, as Chrysostom thinks, in contrast to the Jewish worship, which was confined to the temple at Jerusalem, but merely meaning wherever a Christian congregation is assembled. Lifting up holy hands. Alford quotes Clem. Ram. 'To the Corinthians,' Ep. 1. 1 Timothy 29: Προσέλθωμεν... ἐν ὁσιότητι ψυχῆς ἁγνὰς καὶ ἀμιάντους χεῖρας αἴρουντες πρὸς αὐτόν (camp. <a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Psalm 26:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a>; 43:20; 63:4; <a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">2 Chronicles 6:12, 13</a>). Without wrath. It appears from several passages in Chrysostom that the habit of praying angry prayers was not unknown in his day. "Do you pray against your brother? But your prayer is not against him, but against yourself. You provoke God by uttering those impious words, 'Show him the same;' 'So do to him;' 'Smite him;' 'Recompense him;' and much more to the same effect" ('Hom.' 6.). In 'Hom.' 8. his comment on this passage is: "Without bearing malice.... Let no one approach each God in enmity, or in an unsalable temper." And disputing (διαλογισμοῦ). The exact meaning of διαλογισμός is perhaps best seen in <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Luke 5:21, 22</a>, where both the verb and the substantive are used. The διαλογισμοὶ are carillings, questionings proceeding from a captious, unbelieving spirit. They are διαλογισμοὶ πονηροὶ (<a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a>). The word is always used in a bad sense in the New Testament. Forms of prayer were not yet established in the Church, but these cautious show the need of them. <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/2-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. I want Βούλομαι (Boulomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1014.htm">Strong's 1014: </a> To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. men ἄνδρας (andras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. everywhere τόπῳ (topō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. to pray, προσεύχεσθαι (proseuchesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. lifting up ἐπαίροντας (epairontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up. holy ὁσίους (hosious) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3741.htm">Strong's 3741: </a> Holy, pious, godly, beloved of God. Of uncertain affinity; properly, right, i.e. Hallowed. hands, χεῖρας (cheiras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. without χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5565.htm">Strong's 5565: </a> Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. anger ὀργῆς (orgēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. [or] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. dissension. διαλογισμοῦ (dialogismou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1261.htm">Strong's 1261: </a> From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-8.htm">NT Letters: 1 Timothy 2:8 I desire therefore that the men (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Timothy 2:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 2:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 2:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 2:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>