Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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Gill's Exposition
For there is one God,.... This does not so much regard the unity of God, with respect to himself, or his divine essence, though that is a truth; but does not carry in it any apparent and forcible…
Barnes' Notes
Who will have all men to be saved - That is, it is in accordance with his nature, his feelings, his desires. The word “will” cannot be taken here in the absolute sense, denoting a decree like that by…
Adam Clarke
Who will have all men to be saved - Because he wills the salvation of all men; therefore, he wills that all men should be prayed for. In the face of such a declaration, how can any Christian soul…
Here is, I. A charge given to Christians to pray for all men in general, and particularly for all in authority. Timothy must take care that this be done. Paul does not send him any prescribed form of…
Cambridge Bible
who will have The exact rendering is that of R.V. who willeth that all men should he saved not the stronger word bouletai, -desireth," with a definite purpose. Chrysostom's comment is "if He willed to…
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