1 Timothy 2:4
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- KJV
- Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
- WEB
- who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
- ASV
- who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
- DARBY
- who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.
- BLB
- who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- ÅB
- han som vil at alle mennesker skal bli frelst og komme til sannhets erkjennelse.
- OTB
- som ønsker at alle mennesker skal bli frelst og komme til å forstå sannheten.
- B1930
- han som vil at alle mennesker skal bli frelst og komme til sannhets erkjennelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Read in context2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Read in contextEzekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Read in contextTitus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Read in contextEzekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Read in contextJohn 3:15–17
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Read in contextRomans 10:12–15
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
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