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Prayer Aligns with God's Heart
Commentators explain that praying for all people is "good and acceptable" because it aligns with God's own character. God is called "our Saviour" here because He desires the salvation of all. Therefore, when we pray for everyone, our prayers are in harmony with the very heart of God the Father.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 2:3
18th Century
Theologian
For this is good and acceptable. That is, it is good and acceptable to God that we should pray for all men. The reason is that he desires …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 2:3
Acceptable (αποδεκτον). Late verbal adjective from αποδεχομα. In inscriptions and papyri. In N.T. only here and 5:4.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 2:3
19th Century
Bishop
For this is good and acceptable.—That prayer be offered for all sorts and conditions of people is good and acceptable bef…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 2:3
Such a life is “good” (GK 2819; also meaning “beautiful” or “excellent”) and “pleases God our Savior” (). He “wants all men to be saved and to come…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 2:3
16th Century
Theologian
For this is good and acceptable before God. After having taught that what he instructed is useful, he now presents a stronger argument—tha…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 2:3
17th Century
Pastor
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour .
Not only to live pe…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 2:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The disciples of Christ must be praying people; all, without distinction of nation, sect, rank, or party. Our duty as Christians is summed up in tw…