1 Timothy 2:8

Modern English Version

Therefore I desire that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or contentiousness.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:11

God said to him, “Because you have asked this and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself wisdom to discern what is right,

Job 16:17

though not for any violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

Psalm 134:2

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be set as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Psalm 24:4

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocence; thus will I go around Your altar, O  Lord,

Psalm 28:2

Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You, when I lift up my hands toward Your most holy place.

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer would return to my own heart.

Psalm 63:4

Thus will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

Psalm 66:18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me;

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Isaiah 1:15

When you reach out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; even when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

Matthew 21:21

Jesus answered them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed, and be thrown into the sea,’ it will be done.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His clothes by casting lots.

Luke 24:50

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

John 4:21

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.

Acts 10:2

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave many alms to the people and continually prayed to God.

Acts 10:31

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered before God.

Acts 10:4

When he looked intently at him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up as a memorial before God.

Acts 21:5

But when our days were over, we parted and traveled on. Everyone, with wives and children, escorted us until we were outside the city. And we knelt on the shore and prayed.

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” Having said this, he fell asleep.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 7:7

For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift from God, one after this manner and another after that.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ and through us reveals the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

Philippians 1:12

But I want you to know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have resulted in advancing the gospel,

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For the word of the Lord sounded out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith in God has gone forth, so that we do not need to say anything.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, and give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you constantly to affirm, so that those who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to everyone.

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse them from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 3:7

Likewise, you husbands, live considerately with your wives, giving honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they too are also heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.