1 Timothy 2:8 Cross References - NSB

⁸ I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.

¹¹ He said to him: »Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies,

¹¹ So Jehovah made the army commanders of the king of Assyria invade Judah. They took Manasseh captive, put a hook in his nose, put him in bronze shackles, and brought him to Babylon. ¹² When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

¹⁷ »There is no violence in my hands. My prayer is pure.

⁶ I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O Jehovah.

⁴ He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up (turned) to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully.

¹³ But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.

¹⁸ If I had thought about doing anything sinful, Jehovah would not have listened to me.

⁴ So I will bless (thank) you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands [in prayer] in your name.

¹ Out of the depths of despair I have cried to you, O Jehovah. ² Jehovah, do hear my voice! Let your ears listen to the voice of my supplications.

² Lift up your hands in holiness and bless Jehovah.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination! How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?

¹⁵ »When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.

⁷ »Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh? ⁸ »Your light will break out like the dawn. Your recovery will speedily spring forth. Your righteousness will go before you and the glory of Jehovah will be your rear guard. ⁹ »‘Then you will call, and Jehovah will answer! You will cry and he will say: ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness, ¹⁰ and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness and your gloom will be like midday. ¹¹ Jehovah will continually guide you. He will satisfy your desire in scorched places and give strength to your bones. You will be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

⁹ »Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, offer sacrifices to Baal and walk after other gods that you have not known? ¹⁰ »Then come and stand before me in this house. It is called by my name. You say, ‘We are safe to do all these abominations.’

⁵⁵ I called out your name in prayer, O Jehovah, out of the lowest prison. ⁵⁶ My voice came to you, »Do not shut your ear to my relief, to my cry!«

¹ Then Jonah prayed to Jehovah his God from inside the fish's belly. ² He said: »I called to Jehovah because of my affliction. And he answered me! Out of the belly of the grave I cried and you heard my voice.

⁹ »Try asking God to show you favor. He will not answer your prayer! It will be your fault,« Jehovah the Almighty declares. ¹⁰ Jehovah of Hosts continues: »Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me. ¹¹ »Where ever the sun rises and sets my name will be great among the people of the nations. Incense will be offered to my name everywhere. It will be a pure offering! For my name will be great among the nations,« said Jehovah of Hosts.

²² »Now I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother [without cause] shall be guilty before the court. Whoever speaks to his brother with words of contempt shall receive condemnation before the Sanhedrin [Supreme Court]. Curse your brother and you will be guilty enough to be destroyed by fire, with the burning trash, at the Valley of Hinnom, outside of Jerusalem (Greek: Gehenna). ²³ »When making an offering at the altar and you remember your brother has something against you, ²⁴ »leave your gift at the altar and go make peace with your brother. Then return and make your offering.

⁴⁴ »I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

¹² »‘Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. (Matthew 18:21) (Mark 11:25) (Luke 11:4)

¹⁴ »If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵ »If you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

²¹ Jesus answered: »If you have faith and do not doubt, I make this promise to you: You will be able to do what was done to this fig tree. When you say to this mountain, be moved into the sea, it will be done.

²³ »Truly I say faithful ones shall say to this mountain, be cast into the sea and it will happen. There must be no doubt in his heart and he must believe that what he says will come to pass. ²⁴ »I tell you, believe that you receive what you pray for and you shall have it. ²⁵ »When you say a prayer have forgiveness in your heart. Forgive anything you have against anyone so that your Heavenly Father will forgive you your sins.«

⁵⁰ He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

²¹ Jesus replied: »Woman believe me. The hour comes when you will worship the Father neither in the mountain nor in Jerusalem.

²³ »But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father with spirit and truth. The Father seeks such people to worship him. ²⁴ »God is a Spirit. They who worship him must worship him with spirit and truth.«

³⁴ [Jesus said: »Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.«](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.

⁴² He said: »Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.« ⁴³ He replied: »Today I tell you this. You will be with me in paradise.«

⁶⁰ He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: »Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.« After saying this he fell asleep in death.

² He was a devout man who respected God with his entire household. He gave many gifts of mercy to the people and prayed to God always.

⁴ He looked at him and was afraid. »What is it, Lord?« He replied. The angel said: »God hears your prayers and sees your gifts of mercy.

³¹ »He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your gifts of mercy are noticed in the sight of God.

⁵ When the time came we left there and went on our journey. All the disciples, their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach and prayed, and said goodbye.

⁷ I prefer that all men were as I am. But every man has his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.

⁸ Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

²² let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

⁶ However he must ask in faith, not doubting: for he who doubts is like a surging wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. ⁷ Do not let that man think that he will receive anything from God. ⁸ A double-minded man is unstable (inconsistent) in all his ways.

⁸ Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (uncertain) (doubter) (skeptic).

⁷ In the same way, you husbands live with your wives in an understanding way. Honor the woman as the weaker vessel. For you are joint-heirs of the grace of life. May your prayers not be hindered (cut-off) (blocked).

²⁰ If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. ²¹ Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us we have confidence toward God. ²² Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.