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1 Timothy 2:3 — King James Version← Study notes

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;


1 Timothy 2:3Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 2:39 words
GreekMeaning
τοῦτοtouto
ThisdemonstrativeG3778
καλὸνkalon
is goodadjectiveG2570
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἀπόδεκτονapodekton
acceptableadjectiveG587
ἐνώπιονenōpion
beforeprepositionG1799
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
σωτῆροςsōtēros
SaviornounG4990
ἡμῶνhēmōn
of uspronounG1473
θεοῦtheou
GodnounG2316
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 2:3

The Priest is the common father, as it were, of all the world; it is proper therefore that he should care for all, even as God, Whom he serves. For this reason he says, “I exhort therefore that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.” From this, two advantages result. First, hatred towards those who are without is done away; for no one can feel hatred towards those for whom he prays: and they again are made better by the…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 6 on First Timothy
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