1 Timothy 2:4

In 9 translations

BSB

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

KJV

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

WEB

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

ASV

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

LSV

who wills all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;

YLT

who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;

DBY

who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.

DRC

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

GNV

Who will that all men shalbe saued, and come vnto the acknowledging of the trueth.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν.

RP2018

ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν.

TR-Boyd

ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν.

SCR1894

ος παντας ανθρωπους θελει σωθηναι και εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας ελθειν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
• Ezekiel 18:23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
• Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
• Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should…
• John 3:15–17that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His…
• 2 Timothy 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
• Romans 10:12–15For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then can they call on the…
• 1 Timothy 4:10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
• Isaiah 45:22Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
• Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
• Revelation 14:6Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
• Romans 3:29–30Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
• Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17–19Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:…

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