1 Timothy 2:8 - Compare All Versions
1 Timothy 2:8-10 MSG (The Message)
Since prayer is at the bottom of all this, what I want mostly is for men to pray—not shaking angry fists at enemies but raising holy hands to God. And I want women to get in there with the men in humility before God, not primping before a mirror or chasing the latest fashions but doing something beautiful for God and becoming beautiful doing it.
1 Timothy 2:8 KJV (King James Version)
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
1 Timothy 2:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.
1 Timothy 2:8 NCV (New Century Version)
So, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up their hands in a holy manner, without anger and arguments.
1 Timothy 2:8 ASV (American Standard Version)
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
1 Timothy 2:8 NIV (New International Version)
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
1 Timothy 2:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting
1 Timothy 2:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].
1 Timothy 2:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
1 Timothy 2:8 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Therefore, I encourage the men to pray on every occasion with hands lifted to God in worship with clean hearts, free from frustration or strife.
1 Timothy 2:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling