1 Timothy 2:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Timothy 2:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For there is one God - This is a reason for offering prayer for all people, and for the declaration 1 Timothy 2:4 that God desires that all people should be saved. The reason is founded in the...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the (b) man Christ Jesus; (4) God should not otherwise be manifested to be the only God of all men, unless he should show his goodne...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:1 to 1 Timothy 3:16 . The Charge Respecting Church Regulations. ( a ) 1 Timothy 2:1-15 . Public Worship. 1 Timothy 2:1-7 . Public Prayer. Paul requires, as of first importanc...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mediator. Greek. mesistrs . See Galatians 1:3 ; Galatians 1:19 . between . of. Christ Jesus. App-98.
1 Timothy 2:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 For there is one God This argument might, at first sight, appear to be not very strong, that God wishes all men to be saved, because he is one; if a transition had not been made from God t...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2229 THE MEDIATION OF CHRIST 1 Timothy 2:5-6 . There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; There is one God - Who is the maker, governor, and preserver of all men, of every condition, and of every nation, a...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The man Christ Jesus;— Christ's being styled man, when spoken of as the Mediator between God and men, is no more an argument against his being also God, in the discharge of that office; than it...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; For there is one God. God's unity in essence and purpose proves His comprehending all His human children (cre...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Prayer, Thanksgiving, and the Place of Women 1-8. The second charge to Timothy—to teach those over whom he was set to use public prayer and intercession.
1 Timothy 2:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. — “ For.” This gives the reason why it is good and well-pleasing in the sight of God that Christians should pray f...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prayer and Modest Adorning 1 Timothy 2:1-15 The Apostle especially urged intercessory prayer, because it meant so much to himself. Three different words are used of prayer, because there are so...
1 Timothy 2:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle then turned to the public devotions of the Church. As the Church is the medium for proclamation of the doctrine of truth, so also is it the instrument of intercession as between men and G...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (6) Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (7) Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and a...
1 Timothy 2:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE ONE MEDIATOR ‘One Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.’ 1 Timothy 2:5 St. Paul here describes not a creed but an experience. These words are not the utterance of an aposto...
1 Timothy 2:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For there is one God ,.... This does not so much regard the unity of God, with respect to himself, or his divine essence, though that is a truth; but does not carry in it any apparent and forcible r...
1 Timothy 2:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Ver. 5. For there is one God ] sc. Both of kings and subjects, both of heathens and Christians. Go boldly to...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For there is one God One Creator of all, the Father of the spirits of all flesh , who is no respecter of persons; and one Mediator between God and men Appointed by God to make atonement for the...
1 Timothy 2:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We have seen in chapter 1 that the grace of God must predominate as the one principle of true blessing, and the one corrective when falsehood threatens. Chapter 2 now calls for an attitude consistent...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Universal Prayer Recommended. A. D. 64. 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplication...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle proves the universal love of God to men by two reasons, the unity of God, and the unity of the Mediator: though there are divers societies and vast numbers of men, yet there is but one Go...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 2:4 . Who will have all men to be saved. —The emphatic word here is “all men.” The good purpose of God is as universal as it is good. It is not the wil...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 "The man Christ Jesus." The very absence of all qualifying epithets makes the designation unique and solemn. There is a majesty about it which inspires awe. There is a grace in it wh...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:1 . I exhort therefore, that supplications and prayers be made for all men for kings, and all that are in authority. Civil government is in its own nature paternal: it is designed to p...
1 Timothy 2:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

One Mediator between God and man. The mediation of Christ That there has been a Mediator in this world is conceded by all except Jews and heathens. But respecting the precise nature of the work...
1 Timothy 2:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all , that for that , first of all , A.V.; thanksgivings for and giving of thanks . A.V. I exhort therefore. The insertion of the connecting...
1 Timothy 2:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:45-47 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6 ; Deuteronomy 6:4 ; Ephesians 4:6 ; Galatians 3:20 ; Hebrews 12:24 ; Hebrews 2:6-13 ; Hebrews 7:25 ; Hebrews 8:6 ; Hebrews 9:15 ; Isaiah 44:6 ;...
1 Timothy 2:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — 1 Timothy 2:4 is proved by 1 Timothy 2:5 ; 1 Timothy 2:1 , by 1 Timothy 2:4 . There is one God — And they who have not him, through the one Mediator, have no God. One mediator also — We...

1 Timothy 2:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 2:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Timothy 2:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 2:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 2:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 2:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 2:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 2:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes