1 Timothy 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. ”

1 Timothy 2:8 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;”

1 Timothy 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning. ”

1 Timothy 2:8 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I will therefore that the men pray, euery where lifting vp pure hands without wrath, or douting.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 in Context — 1 Timothy 2

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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What Does 1 Timothy 2:8 Mean?

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