1 Timothy 2:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument,

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 for the life of your enemies but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,

Job 16:17

though there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

Psalm 134:2

Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord.

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be counted as incense before you and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.

Psalm 24:4

Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false and do not swear deceitfully.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord,

Psalm 28:2

Hear the voice of my supplication, as I cry to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary.

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting. I prayed with head bowed on my bosom,

Psalm 63:4

So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name.

Psalm 66:18

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

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 brought with evil intent.

Isaiah 1:15

When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

Matthew 21:21

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

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

Luke 24:50

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

John 4:21

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

Acts 10:2

He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.

Acts 10:31

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

Acts 10:4

He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” He answered, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

Acts 21:5

When our days there were ended, we left and proceeded on our journey, and all of them, with wives and children, escorted us outside the city. There we knelt down on the beach and prayed

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.

1 Corinthians 1:2

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

1 Corinthians 7:7

I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has a particular gift from God, one having one kind and another a different kind.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.

Philippians 1:12

I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the progress of the gospel,

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.

Titus 3:8

The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.

Hebrews 10:22

let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean 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

Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman—though the weaker vessel, they are joint heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers.