1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
I will therefore that men pray euery where, lifting vp holy handes without wrath, and doubting.
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From verse 8
- Psalms 134:2Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 63:4Rank 2 from verse 8
- Hebrews 10:22Rank 3 from verse 8
22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
22Let vs drawe neere with a true heart in full assurance of faith, hauing our hearts sprinkled from an euill conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
8 This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
- Luke 24:50Rank 6 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 3:7Rank 7 from verse 8
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
7Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
- Isaiah 1:15Rank 8 from verse 8
15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
15And when ye spread foorth your *handes, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when yee †make many prayers I will not heare: your hands are full of *†blood.
- John 4:23–24Rank 9 from verse 8
23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
23But the houre commeth, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, and in trueth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24*God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in trueth.
- Matthew 6:14–15Rank 10 from verse 8
14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
14*For, if yee forgiue men their trespasses, your heauenly father will also forgiue you.
15But, if yee forgiue not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgiue your trespasses.
- 1 Timothy 5:14Rank 11 from verse 8
4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
4And when he looked on him, hee was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said vnto him, Thy praiers and thine almes are come vp for a memorial before God.
5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
5And when we had accomplished those dayes, we departed, and went our way, and they all brought vs on our way, with wiues and children, till wee were out of the citie: and wee kneeled downe on the shore, and prayed.
- Jeremiah 7:9–10Rank 16 from verse 8
9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
10And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
9Will ye steale, murther, and commit adulterie, and sweare falsly, and burne incense vnto Baal, and walke after other gods, whom ye know not;
10†And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my Name, and say, We are deliuered, to do all these abominations?
- Lamentations 3:55–56Rank 18 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 7:7Rank 19 from verse 8
- 2 Chronicles 33:11–12Rank 20 from verse 8
11¶ Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
12And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
11¶ Wherfore the LORD brought vpon them the captaines of the host †of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thornes, & bound him with ‖fetters, & caried him to Babylon.
12And when hee was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himselfe greatly before the God of his fathers,
- Acts 10:31Rank 21 from verse 8
- Isaiah 58:7–11Rank 22 from verse 8
7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8¶ Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
9Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
11And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
7*‖ Is it not, to deale thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poore that are cast out, to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou couer him, and that thou hide not thy selfe from thine owne flesh?
8¶ †Then shall thy light breake foorth as the morning, and thine health shall spring foorth speedily: and thy righteousnesse shall goe before thee, the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
9Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answere; thou shalt cry, and he shal say, Here I am: if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanitie:
10And if thou draw out thy soule to the hungry, and satisfie the afflicted soule: then shall thy light rise in obscuritie, and thy darkenesse be as the noone day.
11††And the LORD shal guide thee continually, and satisfie thy soule in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters faile not.
- James 1:6–8Rank 23 from verse 8
6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
6But let him aske in faith, nothing wauering: for he that wauereth is like a waue of the sea, driuen with the wind, and tossed.
7For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
8A double minded man is vnstable in all his wayes.
- Jonah 2:1–2Rank 25 from verse 8
1THEN Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly,
2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
1¶ Then Ionah prayed vnto the LORD his God, out of the fishes belly,
2And said, I *cried ‖by reason of mine affliction vnto the LORD, and hee heard mee; out of the belly of ‖hell cried I, and thou heardest my voyce.
- Luke 23:34Rank 26 from verse 8
- Luke 23:42–43Rank 27 from verse 8
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
42And he said vnto Iesus, Lord, remember me when thou commest into thy kingdome.
43And Iesus said vnto him, Uerily, I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
- Malachi 1:9–11Rank 28 from verse 8
9And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.
10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
9††And now I pray you, beseech God, that hee will be gracious vnto vs: this hath beene by your meanes: will he regard your persons, saith the LORD of hostes?
10*Who is there euen among you that would shut the doores for nought? neither doe yee kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I haue no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hostes, neither will I accept an offring at your hand.
11For from the rising of the Sunne, euen vnto the going downe of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in euery place incense shall be offered vnto my name, and a pure offring: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hostes.
- Mark 11:23–25Rank 29 from verse 8
23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
23For verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall say vnto this mountaine, Bee thou remoued, and bee thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall beleeue that those things which hee saith, shall come to passe: he shal haue whatsoeuer he saith.
24Therfore I say vnto you, *What things soeuer ye desire when ye pray, beleeue that ye receiue them, and ye shall haue them.
25And when ye stand, praying, *forgiue, if ye haue ought against any: that your Father also which is in heauen, may forgiue you your trespasses.
- Matthew 21:21Rank 30 from verse 8
21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
21Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, if yee haue faith, and doubt not, yee shall not onely doe this which is done to the figge tree, but also, if ye shall say vnto this mountaine, Be thou remoued, and be thou cast into the Sea, it shall be done.
- Matthew 5:22–24Rank 31 from verse 8
22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
22But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the Iudgement: and whosoeuer shall say to his brother, Racha, shal be in danger of the counsell: but whosoeuer shall say, Thou foole, shalbe in danger of hell fire.
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee:
24Leaue there thy gift before the altar, and goe thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
- Matthew 5:44Rank 32 from verse 8
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- Psalms 24:4Rank 33 from verse 8
- Psalms 26:6Rank 34 from verse 8
- Psalms 66:18Rank 35 from verse 8
- 1 John 3:20–22Rank 36 from verse 8
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
20For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God.
22And whatsoeuer we aske, wee receiue of him, because we keepe his commandement, and doe those things that are pleasing in his sight.
- Matthew 6:12Rank 37 from verse 8
- Proverbs 15:8Rank 38 from verse 8
- Proverbs 21:27Rank 39 from verse 8
- Psalms 130:1–2Rank 40 from verse 8
- Psalms 35:13Rank 41 from verse 8
- 1 Kings 3:11Rank 42 from verse 8
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
11And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe †long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding †to discerne iudgement;
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1 Timothy 2:8
Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of lift. Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of doubt, meaning to be uncertain, question, or waver in judgment.
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2:1I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2:1¶ ‖I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giuing 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.
2:2For Kings, and for all that are in ‖authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.
2:3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
2:3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Sauiour,
2:4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
2:4Who will haue all men to bee saued, and to come vnto the knowledge of the trueth.
2:5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
2:5For there is one God, and one Mediatour betweene God and men, the man Christ Iesus,
2:6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
2:6Who gaue himselfe a ransome 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.
2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.
2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
2:8I will therefore that men pray euery where, lifting vp holy handes without wrath, and doubting.
Selected passage2:9In 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;
2:9In like maner also, that women adorne themselues in modest apparell, with shamefastnesse and sobrietie, not with ‖broided haire, or gold, or pearles, or costly aray,
2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
2:10But (which becommeth women professing godlines) with good works.
2:11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
2:11Let the woman learne in silence with all subiection:
2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to vsurpe authoritie ouer the man, but to be in silence.
2:13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
2:13For Adam was first formed, then Eue:
2:14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
2:14And Adam was not deceiued, but the woman being deceiued was in the transgression:
2:15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
2:15Notwithstanding she shall be saued in child-bearing, if they continue in faith and charitie, and holinesse, with sobrietie.