1Ti 2:8 | TNotes | STEP | 2:8 Genuine prayer had evidently deteriorated among the Ephesians due to the false teachers’ influence (see 1 Tim 6:4-5 ; 1:4 ; cp. 2 Tim 3:1-5 ; Titus 3:9-11 ). • holy hands lifted up: Cp. Isa 1:15-17 . An ancient posture of praise and supplication (see Exod 9:29 ; 1 Kgs 8:22 , 54 ; Neh 8:6 ; Ps 28:2 ; Luke 24:50 ). • free from anger and controversy: Cp. Jas 3:8-12 .

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b1 Tim 6:4-5►

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d2 Tim 3:1-5►

eTitus 3:9-11►

fIsa 1:15-17►

gExod 9:29►

h1 Kgs 8:22►

i54►

jNeh 8:6►

kPs 28:2►

lLuke 24:50►

mJas 3:8-12►

‏ 1 Timothy 2:8

2:8 ^a Genuine prayer had evidently deteriorated among the Ephesians due to the false teachers’ influence (see 1 Tim 6:4-5 ^b; 1:4 ^c; cp. 2 Tim 3:1-5 ^d; Titus 3:9-11 ^e).

• holy hands lifted up: Cp. Isa 1:15-17 ^f. An ancient posture of praise and supplication (see Exod 9:29 ^g; 1 Kgs 8:22 ^h, 54 ⁱ; Neh 8:6 ^j; Ps 28:2 ^k; Luke 24:50 ^l).

• free from anger and controversy: Cp. Jas 3:8-12 ^m.