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 2:4
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3 years AgoMark for verse 4God desires everyone to be saved. God does not predestinate some to hell. God gives us the choice to accept Jesus or reject Jesus and what Jesus did on the cross die to be the sacrifice for our sins. Jesus paid for my sins. I accept it. Now I need to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and not trod over his spilt blood carelessly. Lord Jesus help me when I fail you!Flag
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4 years AgoLarry brothers for verse 4thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven....if god wills all men to be saved then all men will be saved because eventually his will gets done on earth....the confusion in mainstream Christianity is that they don 't make the distinction between those who will be saved and those who will inherit the kingdom to live and reign with Christ on earth for 1000 years during which time all will come to the truth. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is lord...If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is lord.....you will be saved....Flag
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5 years AgoSamson for verse 4Its a good guide. Do you have a phone version ????Flag
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7 years AgoLeonard van Dijk for verse 4is it: All men/people, or all mankind of people?Flag