Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Holman Bible
who wants everyone
International Standard Version
who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.
A Conservative Version
who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.
Amplified
who
An Understandable Version
who wants all people to be saved and come to a [full] knowledge of the truth.
Anderson New Testament
who is willing that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Bible in Basic English
Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
Common New Testament
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
who wills that all men be saved, by embracing the truth.
Darby Translation
who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Godbey New Testament
who wishes all men to be saved, and to come to the perfect knowledge of the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
who wants all men to be saved and to come to know the truth.
John Wesley New Testament
Who willeth all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Julia Smith Translation
Who wills all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
King James 2000
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Modern King James verseion
who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which will have all men saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Moffatt New Testament
to the God who desires all men to be saved and to attain the knowledge of the Truth.
Montgomery New Testament
whose will it is that all men should be saved, and come into full knowledge of the truth.
NET Bible
since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
New Heart English Bible
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
Noyes New Testament
whose will is that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Sawyer New Testament
who wishes all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of truth.
The Emphasized Bible
Who willeth, all men, to be saved, and, unto a personal knowledge of truth, to come;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who wills all men to be saved, and come to the acknowledgment of truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth.
Webster
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Weymouth New Testament
who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.
Williams New Testament
who is ever willing for all mankind to be saved and to come to an increasing knowledge of the truth.
World English Bible
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
Worrell New Testament
Who wisheth all men to be saved, and to come into a full knowledge of truth.
Worsley New Testament
who is willing that all men should be saved, and therefore come to the knowledge of the truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
Themes
The atonement » Exhibits the » Grace and mercy of God
divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
Desires » What the lord desires
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Universal
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Salvation » God is willing to give
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 2:4
Prayers for 1 Timothy 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Pray For All People
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Timothy 3:7
ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
Isaiah 45:22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.
Isaiah 49:6
yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isaiah 53:11
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and'shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, 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?
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Luke 1:77
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,
Luke 14:23
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 3:15-17
that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
John 6:37
All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
Romans 3:29-30
Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
Romans 10:12-15
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Revelation 14:6
And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people;