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1 Timothy 2:5

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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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  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.

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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.

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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:

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

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

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

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