1 Timotheus 2:1-8

1 Ich ermahne nun vor allen Dingen, daß Flehen, Gebete, Fürbitten, Danksagungen getan werden für alle Menschen,

2 für Könige und alle, die in Hoheit sind, auf daß wir ein ruhiges und stilles Leben führen mögen in aller Gottseligkeit und würdigem Ernst.

3 Denn dieses ist gut und angenehm vor unserem Heilandgott,

4 welcher will, daß alle Menschen errettet werden und zur Erkenntnis der Wahrheit kommen.

5 Denn Gott ist einer, und einer Mittler zwischen Gott und Menschen, der Mensch Christus Jesus,

6 der sich selbst gab zum Lösegeld für alle, wovon das Zeugnis zu seiner Zeit verkündigt werden sollte,

7 wozu ich bestellt worden bin als Herold und Apostel (ich sage die Wahrheit, ich lüge nicht), ein Lehrer der Nationen, in Glauben und Wahrheit.

8 Ich will nun, daß die Männer an jedem Orte beten, indem sie heilige Hände aufheben, ohne Zorn und zweifelnde Überlegung.

1 Timotheus 2:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 TIMOTHY 2

In this chapter the apostle exhorts to prayer for all sorts of men, gives rules and directions about the dress of women, and their subjection to their husbands; and concludes with some comfort to them. The apostle exhorts to prayer in the first place, directs to the several parts and branches of prayer, and points to the persons to be prayed for, and what should be prayed for on their account, 1Ti 2:1,2. And next follow the reasons or arguments engaging to it, which are taken from the agreeableness of it in the sight of God; from the will of God, that all men should be saved: from there being but one God of all, and one Mediator between God and men; from Christ's giving himself a ransom price for all; and from the apostle being a preacher of the Gospel to the Gentiles, as well as Jews, 1Ti 2:3-7 wherefore he concludes and determines, according to his apostolical power and authority, that prayer be made in any place, provided there were faith and purity, and wrath and doubting were laid aside, 1Ti 2:8. Also, he exhorts women to appear, especially in public service, in a modest and becoming dress, and to adorn themselves with good works, 1Ti 2:9,10, and that they should be silent learners, and not teachers, and be in subjection to their husbands, 1Ti 2:11,12. The reasons of which subjection are taken from the formation of Adam before Eve, and from Eve's being deceived, and not Adam, 1Ti 2:13,14. However, for the comfort of women, it is observed, that though in sorrow they bring forth children, yet through the birth of a Son, the promised Messiah, they shall be saved, who continue in faith, charity, and holiness, with sobriety, 1Ti 2:15.