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The Heart's Posture in Prayer
Paul emphasizes the internal state required for effective prayer. Commentators explain that "lifting up holy hands" symbolizes a life of moral purity. Furthermore, prayer must be offered "without wrath" (a spirit of peace and forgiveness toward others) and "without disputing" (free from a contentious or argumentative attitude). A calm, pure, and peaceful heart is essential when approaching God.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 2:8
18th Century
Theologian
I will therefore. The Greek word here, boulomai, is different from the word rendered will, yelw, in [Reference …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 2:8
I desire (βουλομα). So Php 1:12.
The men (τους ανδρας). Accusative of general reference with the infinitiv…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
I will therefore.—The Apostle here again turns to the subject of “public prayer,” now giving directions concerning the persons who…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 2:8
Getting back specifically to the matter of public worship, the apostle wants “men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disp…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 2:8
16th Century
Theologian
I wish therefore that men may pray. This inference depends on the preceding statement; for, as we saw in the Letter to the Galatians, we m…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
I will therefore that men pray everywhere
In this declaration of the apostle's will concerning prayer, he only takes…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 2:8–15
17th Century
Minister
Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray everywhere. We must pray in our closets, pr…