1 Timothy 2:8 “Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, wi…”

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

World English Bible

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

American Standard Version

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

Geneva Bible 1599

I will therefore that the men pray, euery where lifting vp pure hands without wrath, or douting.

Darby Translation

I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.

Young's Literal Translation

I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;

Bible in Basic English

It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

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Cross references

“I will”

Titus 3:8 1 Timothy 5:14 1 Corinthians 7:7

Titus 3:8 · BSB

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

1 Timothy 5:14 · BSB

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

1 Corinthians 7:7 · BSB

I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

“pray”

John 4:21 Acts 21:5 2 Chronicles 33:11 2 Chronicles 33:12 Psalm 130:1 Psalm 130:2

John 4:21 · BSB

“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

Acts 21:5 · BSB

But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.

2 Chronicles 33:11 · BSB

So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

2 Chronicles 33:12 · BSB

And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

Psalm 130:1 · BSB

Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

Psalm 130:2 · BSB

O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.

“lifting”

Psalm 134:2 Hebrews 10:22 James 4:8 Isaiah 1:15 Acts 10:2 Acts 10:4

Psalm 134:2 · BSB

Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

Hebrews 10:22 · BSB

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

James 4:8 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Isaiah 1:15 · BSB

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.

Acts 10:2 · BSB

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

Acts 10:4 · BSB

Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

“without”

1 Peter 3:7 Acts 7:60 Matthew 5:22–24 Matthew 5:44 Luke 23:34 Psalm 35:13

1 Peter 3:7 · BSB

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.

Acts 7:60 · BSB

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Matthew 5:22–24 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to t…

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 23:34 · BSB

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Psalm 35:13 · BSB

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

“and”

Matthew 21:21 James 1:6–8 Mark 11:23 Mark 11:24

Matthew 21:21 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

James 1:6–8 · BSB

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Mark 11:23 · BSB

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

Mark 11:24 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Also

Psalm 63:4 Luke 24:50 Psalm 24:4

Psalm 63:4 · BSB

So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

Luke 24:50 · BSB

When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Psalm 24:4 · BSB

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

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

In context

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.

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,

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