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1 Timothy 2:3-4
New English Translation
1 Timothy 2:3-4
New English Translation
3 Such prayer for all[a] is good and welcomed before God our Savior, 4 since he wants[b] all people[c] to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
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- 1 Timothy 2:3 tn Grk “this”; the referent (such prayer for all, referring to vv. 1-2) is specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Timothy 2:4 tn Grk “who wants…” (but showing why such prayer is pleasing to God).
- 1 Timothy 2:4 tn Grk “all men,” but here ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) is used generically, referring to both men and women.
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