1 Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, t…”

1 Timothy 2:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

Geneva Bible 1599

For there is one God, and one Mediatour betweene God and man, which is the man Christ Iesus,

Darby Translation

For God is one, and [the] mediator of God and men one, [the] man Christ Jesus,

Young's Literal Translation

for one [is] God, one also [is] mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“one God”

1 Corinthians 8:6 Galatians 3:20 Deuteronomy 6:4 Isaiah 44:6 John 17:3 Romans 10:12

1 Corinthians 8:6 · BSB

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

Galatians 3:20 · BSB

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Deuteronomy 6:4 · BSB

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.

Isaiah 44:6 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

John 17:3 · BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Romans 10:12 · 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,

“and”

Hebrews 9:15 Hebrews 7:25 Hebrews 12:24 Hebrews 8:6 Job 9:33

Hebrews 9:15 · BSB

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenan…

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Hebrews 12:24 · BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Hebrews 8:6 · BSB

Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Job 9:33 · BSB

Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

“the man”

John 1:14 Philippians 2:6–8 Hebrews 2:6–13 1 Corinthians 15:45–47 Revelation 1:13 Matthew 1:23

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Philippians 2:6–8 · BSB

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Hebrews 2:6–13 · BSB

But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

1 Corinthians 15:45–47 · BSB

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

Revelation 1:13 · BSB

and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Also

1 Corinthians 8:4

1 Corinthians 8:4 · BSB

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

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

In context

4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

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