1 Timothy 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Timothy 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will therefore - The Greek word here ( βοὺλομαι boulomai) is different from the word rendered “will” - θέλω thelō - in 1 Timothy 2:4 . The distinction is, that the word there used -...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) I will therefore that men pray every where, (d) lifting up holy hands, without (e) wrath and (f) doubting. (6) He has spoken of the persons for whom we must pray: and now he teaches that the dif...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Behaviour of Women. Public prayer, characterised by the right spirit, must be offered only by men. Women's part is to dress modestly, finding their chief adornment in good works. They may nei...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

will . App-102. men . the men, i, e. husbands. App-123. pray. App-134. every where . in (Greek. en) every place. holy. Greek. heal. See Acts 2:27 . doubting . reasoning or disputing.
1 Timothy 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 I wish therefore that men may pray This inference depends on the preceding statement; for, as we saw in the Epistle to the Galatians, we must receive “the Spirit of adoption,” (37) in ord...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. I will therefore - Seeing the apostle had his authority from Christ, and spoke nothing but what he recei...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lifting up holy hands, &c.— The lifting up of hands in prayer was a very antient custom. See Exodus 17:11 . Psalms 134:2 ; Psalms 141:2 . Isaiah 1:15 . Lamentations 3:41 . The expression of...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. I will, х Boulomai ( G1014 )] - I desire, active wish: not mere willingness х etheloo (...
1 Timothy 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will therefore. — The Apostle here again turns to the subject of “public prayer,” now giving directions respecting the persons who should offer their prayers, and also telling them how these publ...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 BEHAVIOUR IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP: MEN'S ATTITUDE OF BODY AND MIND: WOMEN'S ATTIRE AND ORNAMENT. - 1 Timothy 2:8-12 IN the preceding verses of this chapter, St. Paul has been insisting o...
1 Timothy 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (9) В¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and so...
1 Timothy 2:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘PRAY, ALWAYS PRAY’ ‘I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.’ 1 Timothy 2:8 If there be one feeling more strongly fixed in man than ano...
1 Timothy 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I will therefore that men pray everywhere ,.... In this declaration of the apostle's will concerning prayer, he only takes notice of "men"; not but that it is both the duty and privilege of women, a...
1 Timothy 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Ver. 8. Pray everywhere ] Any place now (be it but a chimney) may make a goodly oratory, John 4:21...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will A word strongly expressing his apostolical authority; therefore This particle connects the 8th and the 1st verse; that men pray everywhere Εν παντιτοπω, in every place. Wherever men ar...
1 Timothy 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Universal Prayer Recommended. A. D. 64. 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplication...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will therefore that men pray every where; this is one precept that I give thee in charge as to the management of the affairs of the church, that wherever men meet together to worship God, whether...
1 Timothy 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 The Prayer of Faith. I. God is infinite, and the laws of nature, like nature itself, are finite. These methods of working, therefore which correspond to the physical element in us d...
1 Timothy 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Pray everywhere. Prayer I. Let us consider THE SUBJECT OF ATTENTION. This is prayer. And what is prayer? Prayer is the breathing of desire towards God. Words are not essential to it. As words m...
1 Timothy 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The offer of salvation is universal, hence also intercessory prayer should be general:
1 Timothy 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:7 ; 1 John 3:20-22 ; 1 Kings 3:11 ; 1 Peter 3:7 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; 2 Chronicles 33:11 ; 2 Chronicles 33:12 ; Acts 10:2 ; Acts 10:31 ; Acts 10:4 ; Acts 21:5 ; Acts 7:60 ;...
1 Timothy 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I will — A word strongly expressing his apostolical authority. Therefore — This particle connects 1 Timothy 2:8 with 1 Timothy 2:1 . That men pray in every place — Public and private. Wherever m...

1 Timothy 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes