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6 awho gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,  
7 afor which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth1 in Christ and not lying—ba teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.  

Men and Women in the Church

8 I desire therefore that the men pray aeverywhere, blifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;  
9 in like manner also, that the awomen adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and1 moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,  
10 abut, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.  
11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.
12 And aI do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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1 Timothy 2:8

I will—The active wish, or desire, is meant.

that men—rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men (I Timothy 2:9-12; I Corinthians 11:14-15; I Corinthians 14:34-35). The emphasis, however, is not on this, but on the precept of praying, resumed from I Timothy 2:1.

everywhere—Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling Malachi 1:11, "In every place . . . from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same . . . incense shall be offered unto My name"; and Jesus' words, Matthew 18:20; John 4:21, John 4:23.

lifting up holy hands—The early Christians turned up their palms towards heaven, as those craving help do. So also Solomon (I Kings 8:22; Psalms 141:2). The Jews washed their hands before prayer (Psalms 26:6). Paul figuratively (compare Job 17:9; James 4:8) uses language alluding to this custom here: so Isaiah 1:15-16. The Greek for "holy" means hands which have committed no impiety, and observed every sacred duty. This (or at least the contrite desire to be so) is a needful qualification for effectual prayer (Psalms 24:3-4).

without wrath—putting it away (Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 6:15).

doubting—rather, "disputing," as the Greek is translated in Philippians 2:14. Such things hinder prayer (Luke 9:46; Romans 14:1; I Peter 3:7). BENGEL supports English Version (compare an instance, II Kings 7:2; Matthew 14:31; Mark 11:22-24; James 1:6).




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Timothy 2:8:

Isaiah 56:7
Lamentations 3:41
Zephaniah 2:11
Malachi 1:11
John 4:21-24
Philippians 2:14
1 Timothy 2:1
1 Timothy 2:10
James 1:6

 

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