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1 Timothy 2:3–6

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3This is good and acceptable in the sight of aGod our Savior,

4awho desires all men to be bsaved and to ccome to the 1full knowledge of the truth.

5For there is aone God, and bone mediator also between God and men, the cman Christ Jesus,

6who agave Himself as a ransom for all, the bwitness for 1cthis proper time.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or recognition
  2. 1Lit its own times

Cross references

  1. aLuke 1:47; 1 Tim 1:1; 4:10
  2. aEzek 18:23, 32; John 3:17; 1 Tim 4:10; Titus 2:11; 2 Pet 3:9
  3. bRom 11:14
  4. c2 Tim 2:25; 3:7; Titus 1:1; Heb 10:26
  5. aRom 3:30; 10:12; 1 Cor 8:4
  6. b1 Cor 8:6; Gal 3:20
  7. cMatt 1:1; Rom 1:3
  8. aMatt 20:28; Gal 1:4
  9. b1 Cor 1:6
  10. cMark 1:15; Gal 4:4; 1 Tim 6:15; Titus 1:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For,

There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

This is good and acceptable before God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and human beings, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

KJV 1900King James Version

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