1 Timothy
King James Version (KJV)


“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”
King James Version (KJV)
2:8 I will - A word strongly expressing his apostolical authority. Therefore - This particle connects the eighth with the first verse. That men pray in every place - Public and private. Wherever men are, there prayer should be. Lifting up holy hands - Pure from all known sin. Without wrath - In any kind, against any creature. And every temper or motion of our soul that is not according to love is wrath. And doubting - Which is contrary to faith. And wrath, or unholy actions, or want of faith in him we call upon, are the three grand hinderances of God's hearing our petitions. Christianity consists of faith and love, embracing truth and grace: therefore the sum of our wishes should be, to pray, and live, and die, without any wrath or doubt.
1Ti 2:8 I will therefore that men pray. This refers back to 1Ti 2:1. Every where. In all places of public worship. Lifting up holy hands. This seems to indicate an attitude in prayer. The hands lifted up must be sanctified to holy deeds. Without wrath and doubting. Wrath would unfit for prayer. So would doubt; but the Greek word "dialogismos", rendered "doubting", is better rendered "disputing", as in the Revised Version.
I will therefore that men pray euery where, lifting vp holy handes without wrath, and doubting.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.
- Basic English Bible
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.
- Darby Bible
I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
- English Revised Version
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
- World English Bible