1 Timothy 2:4 (WEB)
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
Catechism · 6
The Sacrament of Baptism
“…Trinitarian baptismal formula. the Church finds the reason for this possibility in the universal saving will of God and the necessity of Baptism for salvation.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Tim 2:4.
“Indeed, the great mercy of God who desires that all men should be saved, and Jesus' tenderness toward children which caused him to say: "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them,"” — Catechism footnote: Mk 10 14; cf. 1 Tim 2:4.
The Virtues
“In hope, the Church prays for "all men to be saved."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Tim 2:4.
The Seven Petitions
“Our Father "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Tim 2:3-4.
The Transmission of Divine Revelation
“God "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth":” — Catechism footnote: 1 Tim 2:4
The Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
“Indeed, God "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth";” — Catechism footnote: 1 Tim 2:4.
Fathers and councils · 13
Gregory of Nyssa
“It follows, then, that if it were possible for human nature to be taught the essence of God, He “Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” would not have suppressed the knowledge upon this matter.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
Read the whole comment“…the Son and to the Father, and now that the Son has accomplished the Father’s will (and this, in the language of the Apostle, is “that all men should be saved”), they ought for this boon to honour the Father and the Son alike, inasmuch as our salvation would not have been wrought, had not the good will of the Father…” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
Read the whole comment“…the hearers, in airy substance, and adapted to the language of the day, God, “who willeth that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth,” having so articulated His words in the air with a view to the salvation of the hearers, as our Lord also saith to the Jews, when they thought it thundered…” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
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John Damascene
“Also one must bear in mind that God’s original wish was that all should be saved and come to His Kingdom.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.20Conference IX
“Or at any rate it may be taken in this way: The will of God is the salvation of all men, according to these words of the blessed Paul: “Who willeth all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7Conference XIII
“…ones should perish,” and again it says: “Neither will God have a soul to perish, but recalleth,” meaning that he that is cast off should not altogether perish.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4; S. Matt. xviii. 14; 2 Sam. xiv. 14.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.19Conference XIV
“But sometimes in the lavish generosity of God in His Providence, “Who willeth all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth,” it is granted that one who has not shown himself by an irreproachable life to be worthy of the preaching of the gospel attains the grace of spiritual teaching…” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.6Conference XVI
“For He who said that you should not be angry with another, said also that you should not disregard the vexations of another, for it makes no difference in the sight of God, “Who willeth all men to be saved,” whether you destroy yourself or someone else.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
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Jerome
“The Lord who wills that all men shall be saved and prefers the repentance of a sinner to his death has, in His almighty providence, removed from you this excuse.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4; 2 Pet. iii. 9.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“…by true friends who clearly understand its value, and guided to the bountiful God “Who wills all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth,” netting men by men’s means to salvation, and bringing them that He captures to the ageless life.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4
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Leo the Great
“…position where he had placed himself: but, since we profess the teaching of the Saviour “who wishes all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the Truth,” as a fact we took pains to carry out this merciful policy towards him, and called him in brotherly fashion to judgment, not as if trying to cut him off but…” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Hence we must inquire in what sense is said of God what the apostle has mostly truly said: “Who will have all men to be saved.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. ii. 4. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“Chapter 103.—Interpretation of the Expression in I Tim. II. 4: “Who Will Have All Men to Be Saved.”” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 33
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7.
Cited together in Letters Letter 93.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.29.
Cited together in Letters Letter 93.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.20.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.29.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7.
Cited together in Letters Letter 93.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 97 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 103.
Cited together in Against Eunomius XII.3 and 1 other place.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.29.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.3.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.3.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.29.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.29.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §851.