1 Therefore first of all, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable before God our savior. 4 He desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator for God and man, the man Christ Jesus. 6 He gave himself as a ransom for all, as the testimony at the right time. 7 For this purpose, I myself, was made a herald and an apostle. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 Therefore, I want men in every place to pray and to lift up holy hands without anger or arguing. 9 Likewise, I want the women to dress themselves in proper clothing, with modesty and self-control. They should not have braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or expensive clothing. 10 I want them to dress with what is appropriate for women who profess godliness through good works. 11 A woman should learn in silence and with all submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to live in quietness. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 However, she will be saved through bearing children, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with soundness of mind.
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Cross references (15)
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- 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)