will . App-102 . men = the men, i, e. husbands. App-123 . pray. App-134 . every where = in (Greek. en) every place. holy. Greek. heal. See Acts 2:27 . doubting = reasoning or disputing. read more
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.Paul here restricted the offering of public prayers in Christian assemblies to men, as distinguished from women; and this is fully in keeping with the teachings of the New Testament elsewhere, and with the general practice of the church throughout many centuries. The fact that present social attitudes may be opposed to what is taught here cannot possibly be of any permanent importance. In the... read more
1 Timothy 2:8. Lifting up holy hands, &c.— The lifting up of hands in prayer was a very antient custom. See Exodus 17:11.Psalms 134:2; Psalms 134:2; Psalms 141:2.Isaiah 1:15; Isaiah 1:15.Lamentations 3:41; Lamentations 3:41. The expression of holy hands may allude to the custom of washing their hands before solemn prayer, which prevailed among the Jews; that they might hereby express their desire of inward purity: and the caution against wrath might be more suitable, as the manyinjuries... read more
8. I will—The active wish, or desire, is meant. that men—rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men (1 Timothy 2:9-12; 1 Corinthians 11:14; 1 Corinthians 11:15; 1 Corinthians 14:34; 1 Corinthians 14:35). The emphasis, however, is not on this, but on the precept of praying, resumed from 1 Corinthians 14:35- :. everywhere—Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling 1 Corinthians... read more
"In every place" probably refers to wherever Christians assemble in congregations in view of the context. Should we apply these instructions to the meetings of para-church organizations as well as to local church meetings? Paul continued to give directions for the operation of local churches (ch. 3). I take it that his instructions here (cf. 2) are for local church meetings (cf. 1 Timothy 3:15). However it seems that what he said has broader application. I think he meant that typically men... read more
B. The primary responsibilities of the men and the women in church meetings 2:8-15"In this paragraph Paul continues his instructions on ’prayers’ begun in 1 Timothy 2:1. But now the concern is for proper demeanor on the part of the ’pray-ers.’ But why these concerns, and why in this way? And why the inordinate amount of time devoted to the women in comparison with the men? Again, the solution lies with the false teachers. The word to the men is an obvious response to their controversies and... read more
2:8 men (m-6) i.e. men in contrast to women. pious (a-13) Hosios , as 'holy,' Hebrews 7:26 . read more
Concerning Prayer, Thanksgiving, and the Place of Women1-8. The second charge to Timothy—to teach those over whom he was set to use public prayer and intercession.1. Therefore] in the sense of ’well then.’First of all] His first exhortation as to Christian men is that they should pray. Supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings] The duty of the Christian Church in the matter of intercession is to offer prayers for others, and to give thanks for good things happening to others, and for... read more
(8) I will therefore.—The Apostle here again turns to the subject of “public prayer,” now giving directions respecting the persons who should offer their prayers, and also telling them how these public requests to God should be made. “I will therefore” expresses on St. Paul’s part no mere wish or desire, but it is the expression of his solemn apostolical authority. It might be rendered, I desire therefore.That men pray every where . . .—Better rendered, in every place. The greater liberty which... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15
2:1-4:16 CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND TEACHINGConduct in church meetings (2:1-15)Teachers of the kind Paul has described in Chapter 1 are usually narrow in their outlook and pray only for those of their own group. Christians should avoid such selfishness. They should pray for all without distinction, for God wants all to be saved (2:1-4). This salvation comes through the death of Jesus Christ. Paul rejoices that God has appointed him an apostle and teacher to make known this good news to the Gentiles... read more