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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.”

1 Timothy 2:8

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Paul gives Timothy instructions for public worship in Ephesus, beginning with prayer for everyone, including rulers. He then addresses how the community's men should conduct themselves when they pray.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

World English Bible (WEB)

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

King James Version (KJV)

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Quiero, pues, que los hombres oren en todo lugar, levantando manos limpias, sin ira ni contienda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por lo tanto, quiero que en todas partes los hombres oren, alzando ante Dios manos santas, libres de ira y resentimiento;

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