KJV King James Version
For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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1 Timothy 2:5
For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
WEB World English Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
ASV American Standard Version
For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for one is God, one also is mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 2
2 For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7 Whereunto 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.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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1 Corinthians 8:6But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.Galatians 3:20Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.Hebrews 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:Hebrews 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.Isaiah 44:6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.Philippians 2:6-8Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:Romans 3:29-30[Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.Hebrews 8:6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.Mark 12:29-33And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:Ephesians 4:6One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.Hebrews 2:6-13But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?Luke 2:10-11And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.1 Corinthians 15:45-47And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit.
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