KJV King James Version
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
WEB World English Bible
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
ASV American Standard Version
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 2
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.
9 In 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;
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΒούλομαιG1014 · boulomaito planοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenπροσεύχεσθαιG4336 · proseuchomaito prayτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄνδραςG435 · anērmanἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπαντὶG3956 · pasallτόπῳG5117 · toposplaceἐπαίρονταςG1869 · epairōto lift upὁσίουςG3741 · hosiossacredχεῖραςG5495 · cheirhandχωρὶςG5565 · chōriswithoutὀργῆςG3709 · orgēwrathκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιαλογισμοῦ·G1261 · dialogismosreasoning
Cross-references
Psalm 134:2Lift up your hands [in] the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.Psalm 63:4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.Hebrews 10:22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.Titus 3:8[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.Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.Isaiah 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.1 Peter 3:7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.Matthew 6:14-15For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.John 4:23-24But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.Lamentations 3:55-56I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.Acts 10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.Jeremiah 7:9-10Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;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.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.Acts 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.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.
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