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1 Timothy 2

BSB·15 verses ·New Testament
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1Firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, I urge thatΠαρακαλῶParakalō — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → petitionsδεήσειςdeēseis — earnest petition or supplicationG1162 — Full Word Study →, prayersπροσευχάςproseuchas — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →, intercessionsἐντεύξειςenteuxeis — Petition or intercession made to GodG1783 — Full Word Study →, and thanksgiving be offeredποιεῖσθαιpoieisthai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → 2forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thoseτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → authorityὑπεροχῇhyperochē — Authority, supremacy, or superiorityG5247 — Full Word Study →so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we may leadδιάγωμενdiagōmen — to live, to conduct one's lifeG1236 — Full Word Study → tranquilἤρεμονēremon — Quiet, peaceful, undisturbed, or tranquilG2263 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → quietἡσύχιονhēsychion — quiet, peaceable, undisturbedG2272 — Full Word Study → livesβίονbion — Life, living, means of livelihoodG979 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → godlinessεὐσεβείᾳeusebeia — Godliness; reverent devotion to GodG2150 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dignityσεμνότητιsemnotēti — Dignity, seriousness, respectabilityG4587 — Full Word Study →. 3Thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is good andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pleasingἀπόδεκτονapodekton — pleasing, acceptable, approvedG587 — Full Word Study → in the sight ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SaviorΣωτῆροςSōtēros — One who saves; deliverer; rescuerG4990 — Full Word Study →, 4whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → to be savedσωθῆναιsōthēnai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the knowledge of the truth. 5Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → there is one GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, and there is oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → mediatorμεσίτηςmesitēs — One who mediates between two partiesG3316 — Full Word Study → between GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, the man ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, 6whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gaveδοὺςdous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → as a ransom forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimony that was givenμαρτύριονmartyrion — testimony, witness, evidence of truthG3142 — Full Word Study → at just the right timeκαιροῖςkairois — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →. 7Forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thiἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →s reason I was appointed asἐτέθηνetethēn — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → a preacherκῆρυξkēryx — herald; one who proclaims a messageG2783 — Full Word Study →, an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →, and a faithfulπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study → of the Gentiles. I am tellingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the truth; I am not lying about anything. 8Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I wantΒούλομαιBoulomai — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → everywhereτόπῳtopō — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, lifting upἐπαίρονταςepairontas — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → holyὁσίουςhosious — holy, sacred, devout, mercifulG3741 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → angerὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → or dissensionδιαλογισμοῦdialogismou — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study →. 9LikewiseὩσαύτωςHōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study →, I want the women to adornκοσμεῖνkosmein — To arrange, adorn, or decorateG2885 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτάςheautas — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → respectableκοσμίῳkosmiō — respectable, orderly, modest in conductG2887 — Full Word Study → apparelκαταστολῇkatastolē — modest attire; proper clothing or deportmentG2689 — Full Word Study →, withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → modestyαἰδοῦςaidous — Shame, modesty, reverenceG127 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → with self-control, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → braided hairπλέγμασινplegmasin — braided or woven hair; elaborate hairstyleG4117 — Full Word Study → orκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goldχρυσίῳchrysiō — Gold; precious metalG5553 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → pearlsμαργαρίταιςmargaritais — Pearl; precious jewel formed in oystersG3135 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → expensiveπολυτελεῖpolytelei — Costly, precious, valuable; of great priceG4185 — Full Word Study → clothesἱματισμῷhimatismō — Clothing, garments, or apparel worn on the bodyG2441 — Full Word Study →, 10butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → withδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθῶνagathōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, as is properπρέπειprepei — to be fitting, proper, or becomingG4241 — Full Word Study → for women who professἐπαγγελλομέναιςepangellomenais — to promise, profess, or claim openlyG1861 — Full Word Study → to worship Godθεοσέβειανtheosebeian — reverence and devotion to GodG2317 — Full Word Study →. 11A womanΓυνὴGynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → must learnμανθανέτωmanthanetō — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → quietnessἡσυχίᾳhēsychia — Quietness, stillness, peacefulnessG2271 — Full Word Study → and fullπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → submissivenessὑποταγῇhypotagē — Submission, obedience, or subordinationG5292 — Full Word Study →. 12I do not permitἐπιτρέπωepitrepō — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → a womanγυναικὶgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → or to exercise authority overαὐθεντεῖνauthentein — to exercise authority domineeringly; to usurp or lord overG831 — Full Word Study → a manἀνδρόςandros — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →; she is to remainεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → quietἡσυχίᾳhēsychia — Quietness, stillness, peacefulnessG2271 — Full Word Study →. 13Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → was formedἐπλάσθηeplasthē — to mold, form, shapeG4111 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →, and thenεἶταeita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → EveΕὕαHeua — Life, LivingG2096 — Full Word Study →. 14Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it was not AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → who was deceived, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → who was deceived and fell intoἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → transgressionπαραβάσειparabasei — Violation of law; breaking of a commandG3847 — Full Word Study →. 15Women, however, will be savedσωθήσεταιsōthēsetai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → childbearingτεκνογονίαςteknogonias — childbearing, procreation, reproductionG5042 — Full Word Study →, ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → they continueμείνωσινmeinōsin — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγάπῃagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → holinessἁγιασμῷhagiasmō — Sanctification; the state or process of being made holyG38 — Full Word Study →, withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → self-controlσωφροσύνηςsōphrosynēs — Self-control, soundness of mind, sobrietyG4997 — Full Word Study →.
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Overview of 1 Timothy Chapter 2

Paul opens his first letter to Timothy with urgent instructions on prayer and worship in the church. The chapter establishes the primacy of intercessory prayer for all people, grounded in God's desire that all would be saved through Christ. Paul then addresses practical matters of conduct in corporate worship—focusing on the demeanor of both men and women as they gather. Throughout, the apostle anchors his teaching in the gospel foundation: Christ's redemptive work and His role as the sole mediator between God and humanity.

Verses 1–6: The Foundation of Prayer for All

Paul exhorts the church to prioritize four types of prayer: supplications (urgent requests), prayers (general communion with God), intercessions (petitions on behalf of others), and thanksgiving. Notably, this prayer is to be offered for all men—not merely for believers, but for humanity universally, including political authorities (verses 1–2). The reason is profound: God desires all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (verse 4). This reflects God's character as our Saviour and His universal redemptive intent.

The theological heart appears in verses 5–6: there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Jesus alone bridges the gap between holy God and sinful humanity. His substitutionary sacrifice—giving himself a ransom for all—secures redemption for all who believe. This gospel foundation justifies praying for all: God's desire for universal salvation through Christ's mediation gives the church both mandate and hope in intercession.

Application: Do you intercede for those in government and those far from Christ? Paul reminds us that prayer for the lost reflects God's own heart and is good and acceptable in the sight of God.

Verses 7–8: Men Leading in Prayer

Paul appeals to his apostolic authority—ordained as a preacher, and an apostle, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity (verse 7)—to command that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting (verse 8). "Men" here likely refers to male believers in their leadership capacity within worship gatherings, though the principle extends to all worshippers. The image of lifting up holy hands conveys openness, sincerity, and reverence before God. Critically, such prayer must be offered without wrath and doubting—free from anger toward others and spiritual uncertainty toward God.

Application: When you pray, examine your heart. Are you approaching God with clean hands and a clear conscience, or is unresolved conflict or doubt hindering your communion with Him?

Verses 9–15: Women's Conduct and Spiritual Development

Paul directs women to adorn themselves with modest apparel and shamefacedness and sobriety—not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing (verses 9–10). This is not a blanket condemnation of beauty or adornment, but a call away from prideful, attention-seeking display toward good works as the true ornament of godliness.

Verses 11–12 establish that women are to learn in silence with all subjection, and Paul does not permit them to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man. Paul grounds this in creation order (verse 13: Adam was formed first) and the Fall narrative (verse 14: Eve was deceived, not Adam). Verse 15 assures that women find redemptive purpose and blessing through the roles appointed to them—saved in childbearing signifies spiritual security and dignity in their calling—provided they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

Application: These verses address the order God designed for His church. Whether male or female, our true beauty lies in a gentle, reverent spirit and a life marked by faith, love, and good works.

Application for Today

First Timothy 2 calls the modern church to recover the priority of intercessory prayer rooted in the gospel. Pray for leaders and the lost; approach God with sincere, undoubting hearts; and cultivate godliness through character and service rather than outward display. Above all, let Christ's redemptive work and mediatorial role anchor both our worship and our witness.

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