1 Timothy
King James Version (KJV)
1 Timothy 2:4
“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Timothy 2:4 Context
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto 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.
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Other Translations
Who will haue all men to bee saued, and to come vnto the knowledge of the trueth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
- Basic English Bible
who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.
- Darby Bible
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- Webster's Bible
who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.
- Weymouth Bible
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
- World English Bible
oure sauyour, that wole that alle men ben maad saaf, and that thei come to the knowyng of treuthe.
- Wycliffe Bible
who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
- Basic English Bible
who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.
- Darby Bible
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- Webster's Bible
who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.
- Weymouth Bible
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
- World English Bible
oure sauyour, that wole that alle men ben maad saaf, and that thei come to the knowyng of treuthe.
- Wycliffe Bible
who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 2:4
2:4 Who willeth seriously all men - Not a part only, much less the smallest part. To be saved - Eternally. This is treated of, #1Ti 2:5|,6. And, in order thereto, to come - They are not compelled. To the knowledge of the truth - Which brings salvation. This is treated of, #1Ti 2:6|,7.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 2:4
1Ti 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved. The Scriptures uniformly represent it as the divine will that all should come to life. But he does not will to save men irrespective of the conditions of salvation. They must, in order to be saved, come unto a knowledge of the truth. In other words, must hear, receive, and obey the gospel.
Discussion for 1 Timothy 2
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1 day AgoEmanuel FernandesMan saved or lost CANT tell you to preach or not to preach. God told me to tract I want to pastor instead. The holy ghost is not in me pastoring it's tracting. I OPEN THE DOOR AND NO MAN CAN SHUT IT I CLOSE THE DOOR AND NO MAN CAN OPEN IT. One way or another you WILL do what God calls you to doFlag
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2 days AgoA discipleRenna; All of Paul's writings were the Word of God and the Spirit speaking through him. We cannot say, This was Paul speaking, and this was God speaking; and so think that one we can leave as man's opinion and the other as God's command. We should not be overreaching through this Word; for women may certainly preach and prophesy and sing their poetry to praise the LORD; but not dominate the men!Flag
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2 days AgoRenna DamonWho is the 'I' in vs. 12? When in the chapter did Paul begin to speak for God? I do not wish to preach but I am called to teach. My pastor has informed me that I can not teach in our church because of this scripture. He also said that I may not read the poetry God has given me because it is preaching. I can sing it but I can't read it. reply pFlag
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1 month AgoRay3211 Corinthians 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 1 Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. AmenFlag
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1 month AgoBSPVerse 14: Adam was not deceived, but he willingly disobeyed Jehovah God and ate the forbidden fruit.Flag
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3 months AgoSteve morrow1 TIMOTHY 2:5 FOR THERE IS ONE GOD AND --- ONE MEDIATOR --- BETWEEN GOD AND MEN THE MAN JESUS CHRIST HEBREWS 8:6 BUT NOW HATH HE OBTAINED A MORE EXCELLENT MINISTRY BY HOW MUCH ALSO HE IS THE MEDIATOR OF A BETTER COVENANT WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED UPON BETTER PROMISES HEBREWS 7:12 FOR THE PRIESTHOOD BEING CHANGED THERE IS MADE OF NECESSITY A CHANGE ALSO OF THE LAWFlag