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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Timothy 2:4

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Study note

Paul opens this chapter with instructions about prayer for everyone, including kings and those in authority, so that the church may live quietly and peacefully. This verse gives the reason behind that wide prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El cual quiere que todos los hombres sean salvos, y que vengan al conocimiento de la verdad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

porque él anhela que todos se salven y conozcan la verdad.

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