1 Timothy 2:8

New Living Translation

In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:11

So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies—

Job 16:17

Yet I have done no wrong, and my prayer is pure.

Psalm 134:2

Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.

Psalm 141:2

Accept my prayer as incense offered to you, and my upraised hands as an evening offering.

Psalm 24:4

Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O Lord,

Psalm 28:2

Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.

Psalm 35:13

Yet when they were ill, I grieved for them. I denied myself by fasting for them, but my prayers returned unanswered.

Psalm 63:4

I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

Psalm 66:18

If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.

Isaiah 1:15

When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.

Matthew 21:21

Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.

Matthew 5:44

But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Matthew 6:12

and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

Luke 24:50

Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them.

John 4:21

Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

Acts 10:2

He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.

Acts 10:31

He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!

Acts 10:4

Cornelius stared at him in terror. “What is it, sir?” he asked the angel. And the angel replied, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering!

Acts 21:5

When we returned to the ship at the end of the week, the entire congregation, including women and children, left the city and came down to the shore with us. There we knelt, prayed,

Acts 7:60

He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.

1 Corinthians 1:2

I am writing to God’s church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.

1 Corinthians 7:7

But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. Yet each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.

Philippians 1:12

And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it,

1 Timothy 5:14

So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.

Titus 3:8

This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.

Hebrews 10:22

let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

James 4:8

Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.