Parallel Verses
World English Bible
who desires all people to be saved and come to full 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.
American Standard Version
who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the 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.
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 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; 4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; 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 who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
2 Timothy 2:25
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
Isaiah 45:22
"Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Isaiah 49:6
yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."
Isaiah 53:11
After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 55:1
"Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Ezekiel 33:11
Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
Matthew 28:19
Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 16:15
He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
Luke 1:77
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
Luke 14:23
"The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel 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 to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 3:15-17
that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 6:37
All those who the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
John 17:17
Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
Romans 3:29-30
Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn't he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, 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 to all who call on him.
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Revelation 14:6
I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people.