1 Timothy 2:4

Good News Translation

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to know the truth.

Cross References

Isaiah 45:22

“Turn to me now and be saved, people all over the world! I am the only God there is.

Isaiah 49:6

The Lord said to me, “I have a greater task for you, my servant. Not only will you restore to greatness the people of Israel who have survived, but I will also make you a light to the nations— so that all the world may be saved.”

Isaiah 53:11

After a life of suffering, he will again have joy; he will know that he did not suffer in vain. My devoted servant, with whom I am pleased, will bear the punishment of many and for his sake I will forgive them.

Isaiah 55:1

The Lord says, “Come, everyone who is thirsty— here is water! Come, you that have no money— buy grain and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk— it will cost you nothing!

Ezekiel 18:23

Do you think I enjoy seeing evil people die?” asks the Sovereign Lord. “No, I would rather see them repent and live.

Ezekiel 18:32

I do not want anyone to die,” says the Sovereign Lord. “Turn away from your sins and live.”

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them that as surely as I, the Sovereign Lord, am the living God, I do not enjoy seeing sinners die. I would rather see them stop sinning and live. Israel, stop the evil you are doing. Why do you want to die?

Habakkuk 2:14

But the earth will be as full of the knowledge of the Lord's glory as the seas are full of water.

Matthew 28:19

Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people.

Luke 1:77

to tell his people that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven.

Luke 14:23

So the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the country roads and lanes and make people come in, so that my house will be full.

Luke 24:47

and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

John 14:6

Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.

John 17:17

Dedicate them to yourself by means of the truth; your word is truth.

John 6:37

Everyone whom my Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me,

Romans 11:14

Perhaps I can make the people of my own race jealous, and so be able to save some of them.

1 Timothy 4:10

We struggle and work hard, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all and especially of those who believe.

2 Timothy 2:25

who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth.

2 Timothy 3:7

women who are always trying to learn but who can never come to know the truth.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was chosen and sent to help the faith of God's chosen people and to lead them to the truth taught by our religion,

Titus 2:11

For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people.

Hebrews 10:26

For there is no longer any sacrifice that will take away sins if we purposely go on sinning after the truth has been made known to us.

James 3:14

But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don't sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to do what he has promised, as some think. Instead, he is patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants all to turn away from their sins.

2 John 1:1

From the Elder— To the dear Lady and to her children, whom I truly love. And I am not the only one, but all who know the truth love you,

Revelation 14:6

Then I saw another angel flying high in the air, with an eternal message of Good News to announce to the peoples of the earth, to every race, tribe, language, and nation.