1 Timothy 2:4 “who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the tru…”

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

World English Bible

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

American Standard Version

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who will that all men shalbe saued, and come vnto the acknowledging of the trueth.

Darby Translation

who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.

Young's Literal Translation

who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;

Bible in Basic English

Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

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Cross references

“will”

Ezekiel 18:32 2 Peter 3:9 Ezekiel 18:23 Titus 2:11 Ezekiel 33:11 John 3:15–17

Ezekiel 18:32 · BSB

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

2 Peter 3:9 · BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Ezekiel 18:23 · BSB

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?

Titus 2:11 · BSB

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Ezekiel 33:11 · BSB

Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you…

John 3:15–17 · BSB

that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

“and”

Romans 10:12–15 Luke 24:47 Revelation 14:6 Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:15

Romans 10:12–15 · BSB

For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Revelation 14:6 · BSB

Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

“the knowledge”

2 Timothy 2:25 John 14:6 2 Timothy 3:7 Luke 1:77 John 17:17 Habakkuk 2:14

2 Timothy 2:25 · BSB

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

2 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Luke 1:77 · BSB

to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

John 17:17 · BSB

Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

Habakkuk 2:14 · BSB

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Also

1 Timothy 4:10 Titus 1:1

1 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

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