1 Timothy 2:4

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Latin

…qui omnes homines vult salvos fieri, et ad agnitionem veritatis venire.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 Timothy 2:1–7

Here, prayer focuses on the church’s mission. This suggests that false teachers damaged the church's reputation in society and hindered its mission to non-Jewish people (see 3:6–7; 6:1; Titus 2:5).

1 Timothy 2:1–15

This passage first covers prayer and then the behavior of men and women (2:1–7; 8–10). It ends with the topic of women and teaching (2:11–15).

1 Timothy 2:1–3:13

Paul addresses how false teachers influenced behavior in God's household, the church (3:15). Corruption had influenced worship, roles related to gender, and leadership within this community (2:1–15; 3:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) God’s Unified Plan of Salvation

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2 Peter 3:9
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
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
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
John 3:15–17
…that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
Ezekiel 33:11
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 die, O house of Israel?’
2 Timothy 2:25
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
Romans 10:12–15
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,
Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
1 Timothy 4:10
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.
Luke 24:47
…and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Revelation 14:6
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.

Glossary

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1 Timothy 2:4

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