1 Timothy 2:8

WEB

⁸I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

KJV

⁸I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

BSB

⁸Therefore I want the men everywhere ^[+] to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

FBV

⁸What I really want is for men everywhere to pray sincerely to God.^[+] No anger or arguments!

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Extra References

Psalms 134:2

²Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise the LORD!

Psalms 63:4

⁴So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

Hebrews 10:22

²²let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

⁸This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Isaiah 1:15

¹⁵When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

Luke 24:50

⁵⁰He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

Matthew 6:14-15

¹⁴“^[+] For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

James 4:8

⁸Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

John 4:23-24

²³But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers. ²⁴God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

1 Peter 3:7

⁷You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.