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1 Timothy 2:3–5

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For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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From verse 3

  1. Hebrews 13:16Rank 1 from verse 3
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    16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

  2. 1 Peter 2:20Rank 2 from verse 3
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    20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  3. 1 Timothy 1:1Rank 3 from verse 3
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

  4. Romans 14:18Rank 4 from verse 3
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    18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

  5. 1 Peter 2:5Rank 5 from verse 3
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    5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 6 from verse 3
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    1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  7. Colossians 1:10Rank 7 from verse 3
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  8. Luke 1:47Rank 8 from verse 3
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    47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

  9. Philippians 1:11Rank 9 from verse 3
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    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  10. 1 Timothy 5:4Rank 10 from verse 3
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    4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

  11. Ephesians 5:9–10Rank 11 from verse 3
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    9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

    10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

  12. Isaiah 45:21Rank 12 from verse 3
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    21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

  13. Philippians 4:18Rank 13 from verse 3
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    18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

  14. 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 14 from verse 3
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    9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

  15. Romans 12:1–2Rank 15 from verse 3
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    1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

    2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

From verse 4

  1. Ezekiel 18:32Rank 1 from verse 4
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    32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

  2. 2 Peter 3:9Rank 2 from verse 4
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    9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  3. Ezekiel 18:23Rank 3 from verse 4
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    23Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

  4. Titus 2:11Rank 4 from verse 4
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  5. Ezekiel 33:11Rank 5 from verse 4
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    11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, 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?

  6. John 3:15–17Rank 6 from verse 4
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    15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

    16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  7. 2 Timothy 2:25Rank 7 from verse 4
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  8. Romans 10:12–15Rank 8 from verse 4
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    12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

    13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

    14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

    15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

  9. 1 Timothy 4:10Rank 9 from verse 4
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    10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

  10. Isaiah 45:22Rank 10 from verse 4
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    22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

  11. Luke 24:47Rank 11 from verse 4
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  12. Revelation 14:6Rank 12 from verse 4
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    6And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

  13. 2 Corinthians 5:17–19Rank 13 from verse 4
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    17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

    18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

  14. John 14:6Rank 14 from verse 4
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  15. Matthew 28:19Rank 15 from verse 4
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  16. Romans 3:29–30Rank 16 from verse 4
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    29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

    30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

  17. 2 Timothy 3:7Rank 17 from verse 4
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    7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  18. Isaiah 49:6Rank 18 from verse 4
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    6And he said, It is a light 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.

  19. Isaiah 55:1Rank 19 from verse 4
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    1HO, 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.

  20. John 17:17Rank 20 from verse 4
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    17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

  21. John 6:37Rank 21 from verse 4
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    37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  22. Luke 1:77Rank 22 from verse 4
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    77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

  23. Luke 14:23Rank 23 from verse 4
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    23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

  24. Titus 1:1Rank 24 from verse 4
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    1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  25. Mark 16:15Rank 25 from verse 4
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  26. Habakkuk 2:14Rank 26 from verse 4
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    14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  27. Hebrews 10:26Rank 27 from verse 4
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    26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

  28. Isaiah 53:11Rank 28 from verse 4
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    11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

  29. 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16Rank 29 from verse 4
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    15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

    16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 1 from verse 5
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    6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

  2. Galatians 3:20Rank 2 from verse 5
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    20Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

  3. Hebrews 9:15Rank 3 from verse 5
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    15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

  4. Hebrews 7:25Rank 4 from verse 5
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    25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

  5. Deuteronomy 6:4Rank 5 from verse 5
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    4Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:

  6. Hebrews 12:24Rank 6 from verse 5
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    24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

  7. John 1:14Rank 7 from verse 5
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  8. Isaiah 44:6Rank 8 from verse 5
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    6Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

  9. Philippians 2:6–8Rank 9 from verse 5
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    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  10. Romans 3:29–30Rank 10 from verse 5
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    29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

    30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

  11. John 17:3Rank 11 from verse 5
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    3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  12. Romans 10:12Rank 12 from verse 5
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    12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

  13. Hebrews 8:6Rank 13 from verse 5
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    6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

  14. Ephesians 4:6Rank 14 from verse 5
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    6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

  15. Mark 12:29–33Rank 15 from verse 5
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    29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

    30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

    31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

    32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

    33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

  16. Hebrews 2:6–13Rank 16 from verse 5
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    6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

    7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

    8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

    10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

    11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

    12Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

    13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

  17. Luke 2:10–11Rank 17 from verse 5
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    10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

    11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  18. 1 Corinthians 15:45–47Rank 18 from verse 5
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    45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

    46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

    47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

  19. 1 Corinthians 8:4Rank 19 from verse 5
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    4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

  20. Job 9:33Rank 20 from verse 5
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    33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

  21. Revelation 1:13Rank 21 from verse 5
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    13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

  22. Matthew 1:23Rank 22 from verse 5
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    23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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1 Timothy 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

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saviour

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One who saves, rescues, preserves, or delivers; a title applied supremely to God and to Jesus Christ.

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1 Timothy 2:4

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Timothy 2:5

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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mediator

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One who stands between parties; one through whom an agreement, covenant, or testament is conveyed or administered.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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2:1I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2:2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

2:3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

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2:4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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2:5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

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2:6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

2:7Whereunto 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.

2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

2:9In 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;

2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

2:11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

2:13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

2:14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

2:15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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