Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or quarreling.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Holman Bible
Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
International Standard Version
Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative.
A Conservative Version
I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.
American Standard Version
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
Amplified
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].
An Understandable Version
Therefore, I want the men to pray in every place [i.e., in all worship assemblies. See verses 1-2], lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative. [Note: This passage stresses both the physical and spiritual aspects of prayer].
Anderson New Testament
I will, therefore, that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and disputation.
Bible in Basic English
It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure.
Darby Translation
I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I wish that men in every place would all pray, holding up holy hands, without wrath and doubting:
Goodspeed New Testament
I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes.
John Wesley New Testament
I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting:
Julia Smith Translation
I will therefore men shall pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without anger and reasoning.
King James 2000
I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and dispute.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, I desire that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will, therefore, that the men pray every where, lifting up pure hands without wrath, or doubting.
Moffatt New Testament
Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.
Montgomery New Testament
My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;
NET Bible
So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.
New Heart English Bible
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
Noyes New Testament
I desire, then, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Sawyer New Testament
I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;
The Emphasized Bible
I am minded, therefore, that - the men in every place be offering prayer, uplifting hands of lovingkindness, apart from anger and disputings;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I will then that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath or doubting:
Twentieth Century New Testament
My desire, then, is that it should be the custom everywhere for the men to lead the prayers, with hands reverently uplifted, avoiding heated controversy.
Webster
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Weymouth New Testament
So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife;
Williams New Testament
So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.
World English Bible
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
Worrell New Testament
I desire, therefore, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing;
Worsley New Testament
I direct therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and debate:
Youngs Literal Translation
I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;
Themes
Anger » In prayer be free from
hands » Laying on of » Lifted up
Prayer » Postures in » Lifting up the hands
Prayer » Should be offered up » With holiness
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Timothy 2:8
Devotionals containing 1 Timothy 2:8
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 2:8
Images 1 Timothy 2:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Men And Women
7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or quarreling. 9 I also want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and sensibly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly garments,
Cross References
John 4:21
Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.
1 Timothy 5:14
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their homes, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach.
Titus 3:8
This is a trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for men.
James 4:8
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Matthew 5:22-24
But I say to you that anyone who is angry with his brother shall be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be answerable to the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of hell.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 21:21
And Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it will be done.
Mark 11:23-25
Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Luke 23:34
And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."
Luke 23:42-43
And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Luke 24:50
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
John 4:23-24
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him.
Acts 7:60
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 10:2
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
Acts 10:4
And he stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
Acts 10:31
and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
Acts 21:5
And when our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
1 Corinthians 7:7
I wish that all men were as I myself am. But each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
James 1:6-8
But he must ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with honor as the weaker partner, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
1 John 3:20-22
whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.