1Ti 2:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. I will-- The active wish, or desire, is meant. that men-- rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men ( ; , ; , ). The emphasis, however, is not on this, but on the precept of praying, resumed from . everywhere-- Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling Mal 1:11, "In every place ... from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same ... incense shall be offered unto My name"; and Jesus' words, ; , . lifting up holy hands-- The early Christians turned up their palms towards heaven, as those craving help do. So also Solomon ( ; ). The Jews washed their hands before prayer ( ). Paul figuratively (compare ; ) uses language alluding to this custom here: so , . The Greek for "holy" means hands which have committed no impiety, and observed every sacred duty. This (or at least the contrite desire to be so) is a needful qualification for effectual prayer ( , ). without wrath-- putting it away ( , ; ). doubting-- rather, "disputing," as the Greek is translated in . Such things hinder prayer ( ; ; ). Bengel supports English Version (compare an instance, ; ; ; ).

‏ 1 Timothy 2:8

8. I will--The active wish, or desire, is meant.

that men--rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men (1Ti 2:9-12; 1Co 11:14, 15; 14:34, 35). The emphasis, however, is not on this, but on the precept of praying, resumed from 1Ti 2:1.

everywhere--Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling Mal 1:11, "In every place ... from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same ... incense shall be offered unto My name"; and Jesus' words, Mt 18:20; Joh 4:21, 23.

lifting up holy hands--The early Christians turned up their palms towards heaven, as those craving help do. So also Solomon (1Ki 8:22; Psa 141:2). The Jews washed their hands before prayer (Psa 26:6). Paul figuratively (compare Job 17:9; Jas 4:8) uses language alluding to this custom here: so Is 1:15, 16. The Greek for "holy" means hands which have committed no impiety, and observed every sacred duty. This (or at least the contrite desire to be so) is a needful qualification for effectual prayer (Psa 24:3, 4).

without wrath--putting it away (Mt 5:23, 24; 6:15).

doubting--rather, "disputing," as the Greek is translated in Php 2:14. Such things hinder prayer (Lu 9:46; Ro 14:1; 1Pe 3:7). Bengel supports English Version (compare an instance, 2Ki 7:2; Mt 14:31; Mr 11:22-24; Jas 1:6).