Fathers

1 Timothy 2

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I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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1 Timothy 2:8

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"When thou prayest," saith Christ, "thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father, which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." What then says Paul? …

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Theophylact of Ohrid

But how does Christ forbid praying in every place? Does He advise against doing this in public squares, and command entering a room for prayer (Matt. 6:6)? No, Christ does not forbid praying in every place, but teaches not to do so out of vainglory, for show. He mentioned only the room, just as in the saying "let not your left hand know what your right hand does" (Matt. 6:3), He speaks not of hands, but points to the exceeding importance of giving alms without vainglory. …

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Oecumenius

Therefore I want the men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. How then did Christ forbid praying openly? "For He says, 'Go into your room.'" (Matt. 6:6) Christ did not forbid praying in every place, but He said this to turn away from praying for show; just as in "Let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing," (Matt. 6:3) He does not speak about hands, but about doing good deeds without empty glory and not for display. …

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Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Then when he says, I will, therefore, he comes down to the specific types of men. In regard to this he does two things: first, he instructs the men about prayer; second, the women, at in like manner, women also. He says, I will, therefore, that men pray. And he requires three things of men in prayer: that it be assiduous, pure and quiet. Assiduous, because it should take place at all times and in every place. …

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