Fathers

1 Timothy 2

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I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony in its own times, to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission. But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

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1 Timothy 2:6

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Was Christ then a ransom for the Heathen? Undoubtedly Christ died even for Heathen; and you cannot bear to pray for them. Why then, you ask, did they not believe? Because they would not: but His part was done. His suffering was a "Testimony," he says; for He came, it is meant, "to bear witness to the truth" of the Father, and was slain. Thus not only the Father bore witness to Him, but He to the Father. …

Homily on 1 Timothy 7 ↗

Cyril of Jerusalem

Do not wonder that the whole world was redeemed, for it was no mere man but the Only-begotten Son of God who died for it. The sin of one man, Adam, availed to bring death to the world; if by one man's offense death reigned for the world, why should not life reign all the more "from the justice of the one?" If Adam and Eve were cast out of paradise because of the tree from which they ate, should not believers more easily enter into paradise because of the Tree of Jesus? …

Catechetical Lecture 13:2 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

And for the Gentiles. Truly He died for all — will you then not agree to pray for them? Pay attention to the expression: "who gave Himself." This is against the Arians, who said that He was given up against His will. What does "ransom" mean? Creation was bound to perish, but He gave Himself for it. That is, through the witness the Son became a redemption. Or, explaining this, the apostle now says: by redemption I mean the witness, that is, His suffering. For He came to witness to the truth even unto death. …

Commentary on 1 Timothy ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Above, he said that God wills that all men be saved, and he proved this on the side of God, who is one for all men; and on the part of Christ, who is the one mediator. Now he proves it from testimony: first, of other witnesses; second, of himself, at to which I am appointed. He says, therefore: who gave himself a redemption for all. But did it suddenly come to God's mind, who had chosen to save the Jews alone, also to save the whole world? He rejects this when he says that his testimony is in due times. …

Commentary on 1 Timothy ↗