1 Timothy 2:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι, καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν.

Transliteration

Who all anthrōpous thelei to be sōthēnai, and into epignōsin of alētheias to elthein.

Grammar Details

*anthrōpous*: accusative, masculine, plural - men/humans/mankind
*thelei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - wills/desires/wishes
*sōthēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to be saved
*epignōsin*: accusative, feminine, singular - knowledge/recognition/understanding
*alētheias*: genitive, feminine, singular - truth/reality
*elthein*: aorist active infinitive - to come/go

Word Meanings

*anthrōpous*: humans/mankind/people
*thelei*: wills/desires/wishes/wants
*sōthēnai*: to be saved/rescued/delivered
*epignōsin*: full knowledge/recognition/precise understanding
*alētheias*: truth/reality/genuineness
*elthein*: to come/arrive/reach

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Referenced Verses

Ezek 18:23 : 23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Ezek 18:32 : 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Titus 2:11 : 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
2 Tim 2:25 : 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
John 3:15-17 : 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 6:37 : 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way , the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 3:29-30 : 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Rom 10:12-15 : 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
2 Tim 3:7 : 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Luke 14:23 : 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Heb 10:26 : 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
1 Tim 4:10 : 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Rev 14:6 : 6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
Luke 24:47 : 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Hab 2:14 : 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Matt 28:19 : 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mark 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 1:77 : 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
Isa 45:22 : 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
Isa 49:6 : 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isa 53:11 : 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Isa 55:1 : 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2 Cor 5:17-19 : 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
1 Thess 2:15-16 : 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
John 17:17 : 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

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