1 Timothy 2:4

New American Bible - revised edition

who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:32

For I find no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies—oracle of the Lord God. Turn back and live!

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay his promise, as some regard “delay,” but he is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Ezekiel 18:23

Do I find pleasure in the death of the wicked—oracle of the Lord God? Do I not rejoice when they turn from their evil way and live?

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, saving all

Ezekiel 33:11

Answer them: As I live—oracle of the Lord God—I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! Why should you die, house of Israel?

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth,

1 Timothy 4:10

For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.

Isaiah 45:22

Turn to me and be safe, all you ends of the earth, for I am God; there is no other!

Luke 24:47

and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Revelation 14:6

Then I saw another angel flying high overhead, with everlasting good news to announce to those who dwell on earth, to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Matthew 28:19

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,

Titus 1:1

Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones and the recognition of religious truth,

Isaiah 55:1

All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, buy grain and eat; Come, buy grain without money, wine and milk without cost!

2 Timothy 3:7

always trying to learn but never able to reach a knowledge of the truth.

Luke 14:23

The master then ordered the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedgerows and make people come in that my home may be filled.

Luke 1:77

to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

Isaiah 49:6

It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and restore the survivors of Israel; I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

John 17:17

Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth.

John 6:37

Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.

Hebrews 10:26

If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins

Habakkuk 2:14

But the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory, just as the water covers the sea.

Isaiah 53:11

Because of his anguish he shall see the light; because of his knowledge he shall be content; My servant, the just one, shall justify the many, their iniquity he shall bear.

Romans 11:14

in order to make my race jealous and thus save some of them.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

2 John 1:1

The Presbyter to the chosen Lady and to her children whom I love in truth—and not only I but also all who know the truth—