1 Timothy 2: prayer for all and one mediator
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The author urges intercessions for all people and then names one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus. Orthodox readers distinguish Christ’s unique saving mediation from the intercession of members of his body. The passage does not explicitly instruct Christians to ask departed saints to pray.
Reception
scripture
Scripture
- 1 Timothy 2:1–6 — Read the community’s instruction to intercede (vv. 1–4) together with the statement about Christ the mediator (vv. 5–6).
Sources and further reading
- 1 Timothy 2
Text and notes on intercession and Christ’s mediatorship.