1 Timothy 2:4

New English Translation

since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Cross References

Isaiah 45:22

Turn to me so you can be delivered, all you who live in the earth’s remote regions! For I am God, and I have no peer.

Isaiah 49:6

he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”

Isaiah 53:11

Having suffered, he will reflect on his work, he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done. “My servant will acquit many, for he carried their sins.

Isaiah 55:1

“Hey, all who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come! Buy and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Ezekiel 18:23

Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?

Ezekiel 18:32

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?’

Habakkuk 2:14

For recognition of the Lord’s sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.

Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 1:77

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

Luke 14:23

So the master said to his slave, ‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.

Luke 24:47

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

John 14:6

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

John 17:17

Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.

John 6:37

Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.

Romans 11:14

if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.

1 Timothy 4:10

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

2 Timothy 3:7

Such women are always seeking instruction, yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.

Hebrews 10:26

For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

2 John 1:1

From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),

Revelation 14:6

Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, and he had an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth – to every nation, tribe, language, and people.