Apologetics Bible

1Timothy 2:1

Greek

Παρακαλῶ οὖν πρῶτον πάντων ποιεῖσθαι δεήσεις, προσευχάς, ἐντεύξεις, εὐχαριστίας, ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων,

Parakalo oyn proton panton poieisthai deeseis, proseychas, enteyxeis, eycharistias, yper panton anthropon,

KJV: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

AKJV: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

ASV: I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

YLT: I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:2

Greek

ὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων, ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι.

yper basileon kai panton ton en yperoche onton, ina eremon kai esychion bion diagomen en pase eysebeia kai semnoteti.

KJV: For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

AKJV: For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

ASV: for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

YLT: for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:3

Greek

⸀τοῦτο καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ,

toyto kalon kai apodekton enopion toy soteros emon theoy,

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

AKJV: For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

ASV: This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

YLT: for this is right and acceptable before God our Saviour,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:4

Greek

ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν.

os pantas anthropoys thelei sothenai kai eis epignosin aletheias elthein.

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

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

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

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

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:5

Greek

εἷς γὰρ θεός, εἷς καὶ μεσίτης θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς,

eis gar theos, eis kai mesites theoy kai anthropon anthropos Christos Iesoys,

KJV: For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

AKJV: For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

ASV: For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

YLT: for one is God, one also is mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:6

Greek

ὁ δοὺς ἑαυτὸν ἀντίλυτρον ὑπὲρ πάντων, τὸ μαρτύριον καιροῖς ἰδίοις·

o doys eayton antilytron yper panton, to martyrion kairois idiois·

KJV: Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

AKJV: Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

ASV: who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

YLT: who did give himself a ransom for all--the testimony in its own times--

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:7

Greek

εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος— ἀλήθειαν ⸀λέγω, οὐ ψεύδομαι— διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.

eis o etethen ego keryx kai apostolos aletheian lego, oy pseydomai didaskalos ethnon en pistei kai aletheia.

KJV: Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

AKJV: Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

ASV: whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

YLT: in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle--truth I say in Christ, I do not lie--a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:8

Greek

Βούλομαι οὖν προσεύχεσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ, ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ ⸀διαλογισμοῦ.

Boylomai oyn proseychesthai toys andras en panti topo, epairontas osioys cheiras choris orges kai dialogismoy.

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

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

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

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

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:9

Greek

ὡσαύτως ⸀καὶ γυναῖκας ἐν καταστολῇ κοσμίῳ μετὰ αἰδοῦς καὶ σωφροσύνης κοσμεῖν ἑαυτάς, μὴ ἐν πλέγμασιν ⸀καὶ ⸀χρυσίῳ ἢ μαργαρίταις ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ,

osaytos kai gynaikas en katastole kosmio meta aidoys kai sophrosynes kosmein eaytas, me en plegmasin kai chrysio e margaritais e imatismo polytelei,

KJV: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

AKJV: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

ASV: In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

YLT: in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:10

Greek

ἀλλʼ ὃ πρέπει γυναιξὶν ἐπαγγελλομέναις θεοσέβειαν, διʼ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν.

all o prepei gynaixin epaggellomenais theosebeian, di ergon agathon.

KJV: But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

AKJV: But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

ASV: but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

YLT: but--which becometh women professing godly piety--through good works.

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:11

Greek

γυνὴ ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ μανθανέτω ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ·

gyne en esychia manthaneto en pase ypotage·

KJV: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

AKJV: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

ASV: Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

YLT: Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:12

Greek

⸂διδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ⸃ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός, ἀλλʼ εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ.

didaskein de gynaiki oyk epitrepo, oyde aythentein andros, all einai en esychia.

KJV: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

AKJV: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

ASV: But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

YLT: and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:13

Greek

Ἀδὰμ γὰρ πρῶτος ἐπλάσθη, εἶτα Εὕα·

Adam gar protos eplasthe, eita Eya·

KJV: For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

AKJV: For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

ASV: For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

YLT: for Adam was first formed, then Eve,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For Adam was first formed, then Eve.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:14

Greek

καὶ Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη, ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ⸀ἐξαπατηθεῖσα ἐν παραβάσει γέγονεν.

kai Adam oyk epatethe, e de gyne exapatetheisa en parabasei gegonen.

KJV: And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

AKJV: And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

ASV: and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

YLT: and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Timothy 2:15

Greek

σωθήσεται δὲ διὰ τῆς τεκνογονίας, ἐὰν μείνωσιν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ καὶ ἁγιασμῷ μετὰ σωφροσύνης.

sothesetai de dia tes teknogonias, ean meinosin en pistei kai agape kai agiasmo meta sophrosynes.

KJV: Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

AKJV: Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

ASV: but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

YLT: and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.

Exposition: 1Timothy 2:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.