1 Timothy 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;”

1 Timothy 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I will therefore that the men pray, euery where lifting vp pure hands without wrath, or douting.”

1 Timothy 2:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 2:8 in Context — 1 Timothy 2

6 Ele mesmo se deu como resgate por todos, [como] testemunho ao seu tempo.

7 Para isso fui constituído pregador e apóstolo, instrutor dos gentios na fé e na verdade (estou dizendo a verdade em Cristo, não mentindo).

8 Portanto, quero que os homens orem em todo lugar, levantando mãos santas, sem ira nem briga.

9 De semelhante maneira, as mulheres se adornem com roupa respeitosa, com pudor e sobriedade, não com tranças, ouro, pérolas, ou roupas caras;

10 mas sim, com boas obras, como é adequado às mulheres que declaram reverência a Deus.

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What Does 1 Timothy 2:8 Mean?

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