New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996
1 Timothy 2
1
First, I want all of you to pray for everyone. Ask God to bless them. Give thanks for them.
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2
Pray for kings. Pray for all who are in authority. Pray that we will live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.
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Kingdom
Ezra 6:10
Proverbs 24:21
Nehemiah 1:11
Psalm 72:1
Parallel theme
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Peace
Jeremiah 29:7
Hebrews 12:14
Romans 12:18
References God
Acts 10:22
Acts 24:16
3
That is good. It pleases God our Savior.
Reference
Good
Hebrews 13:16
Colossians 1:10
References God
Romans 14:18
1 Peter 2:20
1 Thessalonians 4:1
1 Peter 2:5
Philippians 1:11
Salvation
1 Timothy 1:1
Luke 1:47
4
He wants everyone to be saved. He wants them to come to know the truth.
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Parallel theme
Ezekiel 18:32
2 Peter 3:9
Ezekiel 18:23
Ezekiel 33:11
Matthew 28:19
Luke 24:47
Salvation
Titus 2:11
1 Timothy 4:10
Isaiah 45:22
Truth
2 Timothy 2:25
5
There is only one God. And there is only one go-between for God and human beings. He is the man Christ Jesus.
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Parallel theme
Hebrews 9:15
John 1:14
Romans 10:12
References God
Galatians 3:20
Deuteronomy 6:4
Hebrews 7:25
Isaiah 44:6
References Jesus
1 Corinthians 8:6
Hebrews 12:24
John 17:3
6
He gave himself to pay for the sins of everyone. That was a witness given by God at just the right time.
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Parallel theme
1 Peter 3:18
Galatians 4:4
Revelation 1:5
1 John 4:10
1 Corinthians 1:6
1 Timothy 6:15
Ephesians 5:2
Redemption
Matthew 20:28
Titus 2:14
Job 33:24
7
I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I'm not lying. God appointed me to be a teacher of the true faith to those who aren't Jews.
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Parallel theme
Acts 9:15
2 Timothy 1:11
Romans 11:13
Galatians 1:16
Galatians 2:9
Galatians 1:20
Acts 26:20
Acts 22:21
References Christ
Romans 15:16
Truth
Romans 9:1
8
I want men everywhere to pray. I want them to lift up holy hands. I don't want them to be angry when they pray. I don't want them to argue.
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Parallel theme
Psalm 134:2
Psalm 63:4
Hebrews 10:22
Titus 3:8
Luke 24:50
James 4:8
Acts 7:60
Prayer
Isaiah 1:15
Acts 10:4
Acts 10:2
9
I also want women to dress simply. They should wear clothes that are right and proper. They shouldn't braid their hair. They shouldn't wear gold or pearls. They shouldn't spend too much on clothes.
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10
Instead, they should put on good works as if they were their clothes. That is proper for women who claim to worship God.
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11
When a woman is learning, she should be quiet. She should follow the leaders in every way.
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12
I do not let women teach. I do not let them have authority over men. They must be quiet.
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Parallel theme
1 Corinthians 14:34
15
Will women be saved by having children? Only if they keep on believing, loving, and leading a holy life in a proper way.
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Faith
1 Timothy 1:5
Parallel theme
1 Peter 4:7
Titus 2:12
1 Timothy 2:9
Isaiah 9:6
Isaiah 7:14
Luke 2:7
Summary of 1 Timothy 2
1 Timothy 2 emphasizes the importance of prayer for all people and those in authority, God's desire for people to be saved through the one mediator Jesus Christ, Paul's special calling to preach to the Gentiles, and the need for orderly, peaceful, modest, and godly conduct within Christian worship and community life.
Paul begins by urging the church to make prayers, requests, intercessions, and thanksgiving for everyone, specifically including kings and those who hold positions of authority.
Rather than encouraging hostility toward political leaders, Paul calls Christians to pray for them so that society may provide circumstances in which believers can live peaceful, godly, honorable, and productive lives.
Paul connects this instruction to God's character, explaining that prayer for all people is pleasing to God because God desires people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
He then presents the foundation of this salvation by declaring that there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
Christ's sacrificial death demonstrates the universal reach of God's saving purpose, while Paul identifies himself as a preacher, apostle, and teacher specifically appointed to bring this message to the Gentiles.
The chapter then turns toward conduct during Christian worship, with Paul instructing men to pray with holy lives and without anger or argumentative attitudes, showing that genuine worship should be accompanied by peaceful relationships and disciplined character.
Paul also addresses women in the congregation, emphasizing modesty, self-control, godly character, and good works rather than expensive clothing, jewelry, elaborate hairstyles, or outward displays of social status.
He then gives instructions concerning learning, teaching, and authority within the congregation, including statements about women teaching or exercising authority over men that have been understood differently among Christian traditions and denominations.
Paul grounds these particular instructions in the biblical account of Adam and Eve, referring to their creation and the events surrounding Eve's deception and transgression.
The chapter concludes with a difficult statement concerning childbearing, but Paul immediately places the emphasis on continuing in faith, love, holiness, and self-control, showing that perseverance in godly Christian living remains central to his teaching.
The central message of 1 Timothy 2 is that Christians should make faithful and peaceful prayer for all people, including those in authority, because God desires people everywhere to know the truth and receive salvation through Jesus Christ, while members of the church are called to demonstrate their faith through peaceful relationships, modesty, self-control, good works, orderly worship, and faithful adherence to the responsibilities God has given them within the Christian community.
Paul begins by urging the church to make prayers, requests, intercessions, and thanksgiving for everyone, specifically including kings and those who hold positions of authority.
Rather than encouraging hostility toward political leaders, Paul calls Christians to pray for them so that society may provide circumstances in which believers can live peaceful, godly, honorable, and productive lives.
Paul connects this instruction to God's character, explaining that prayer for all people is pleasing to God because God desires people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
He then presents the foundation of this salvation by declaring that there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
Christ's sacrificial death demonstrates the universal reach of God's saving purpose, while Paul identifies himself as a preacher, apostle, and teacher specifically appointed to bring this message to the Gentiles.
The chapter then turns toward conduct during Christian worship, with Paul instructing men to pray with holy lives and without anger or argumentative attitudes, showing that genuine worship should be accompanied by peaceful relationships and disciplined character.
Paul also addresses women in the congregation, emphasizing modesty, self-control, godly character, and good works rather than expensive clothing, jewelry, elaborate hairstyles, or outward displays of social status.
He then gives instructions concerning learning, teaching, and authority within the congregation, including statements about women teaching or exercising authority over men that have been understood differently among Christian traditions and denominations.
Paul grounds these particular instructions in the biblical account of Adam and Eve, referring to their creation and the events surrounding Eve's deception and transgression.
The chapter concludes with a difficult statement concerning childbearing, but Paul immediately places the emphasis on continuing in faith, love, holiness, and self-control, showing that perseverance in godly Christian living remains central to his teaching.
The central message of 1 Timothy 2 is that Christians should make faithful and peaceful prayer for all people, including those in authority, because God desires people everywhere to know the truth and receive salvation through Jesus Christ, while members of the church are called to demonstrate their faith through peaceful relationships, modesty, self-control, good works, orderly worship, and faithful adherence to the responsibilities God has given them within the Christian community.