1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men; 2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour. 3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour; 4 Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true. 5 For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time; 7 And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith. 8 It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument. 9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price; 10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God. 11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority. 12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve; 14 And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer. 15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.
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Cross references (15)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Thessalonians 1:3; Matthew 6:9–10; James 5:16; Psalm 67:1–4; Ephesians 5:20
- 2 Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Peter 2:9–13; Ezra 6:10; Romans 13:1–7; Proverbs 24:21
- 3 Hebrews 13:16; 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Peter 2:20; Romans 14:18; 1 Peter 2:5
- 4 Ezekiel 18:32; 2 Peter 3:9; Ezekiel 18:23; Titus 2:11; Ezekiel 33:11
- 5 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 3:20; Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 7:25; Deuteronomy 6:4
- 6 Matthew 20:28; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:1–2; 1 John 4:10; Revelation 1:5
- 7 Acts 9:15; 2 Timothy 1:11; Romans 9:1; Ephesians 3:7–8; Romans 15:16
- 8 Psalm 134:2; Psalm 63:4; Hebrews 10:22; Titus 3:8; James 4:8
- 9 1 Peter 3:3–5; Titus 2:3–5; Psalm 149:4; Jeremiah 4:30; Isaiah 3:16
- 10 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:3–5; Revelation 2:19; Proverbs 31:31; Acts 9:36
- 11 1 Corinthians 14:34–35; Ephesians 5:22–24; 1 Corinthians 11:3; Colossians 3:18; 1 Peter 3:5–6
- 12 1 Corinthians 14:34
- 13 1 Corinthians 11:8–9; Genesis 2:18; Genesis 2:22; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:7
- 14 2 Corinthians 11:3; Genesis 3:6; Genesis 3:12–13
- 15 Titus 2:12; Genesis 3:15–16; 1 Peter 4:7; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 2:9
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
[R.V.: who willeth that all men should be saved, &c.] The Priest is the common father, as it were, of all the world; it is proper therefore that he should care for all, even as God, Whom he serves.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
And therefore in the last times the Lord has restored us into friendship through His incarnation, having become "the Mediator between God and men;" propitiating indeed for us the Father against whom we had sinned, and cancelling (consolatus) our disobedience by His own obedience; conferring also upon us the gift of communion with, and subjection to, our Maker.
And I sought a way of acquiring strength sufficient to enjoy Thee; but I found it not until I embraced that "Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus," "who is over all, God blessed for ever," calling unto me, and saying, "I am the way, the truth, and the life," and mingling that food which I was unable …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Wherefore Paul also, making mention of prayer, required nothing so much as the observance of this commandment; for He saith, "lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting." And if when thou hast need of mercy, not even then wilt thou let go thine anger, but art rather exceedingly mindful of it, and that, although thou knowest thou art thrusting …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
If Phinees, when he waxed zealous and slew the evil-doer, staved the wrath of God, shall not Jesus, who slew not another, but gave up Himself for a ransom, put away the wrath which is against mankind?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)