1 Timothy 2:5
New International Version
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

New Living Translation
For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.

English Standard Version
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Berean Standard Bible
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Berean Literal Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

King James Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

New King James Version
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

New American Standard Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

NASB 1995
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

NASB 1977
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Legacy Standard Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Amplified Bible
For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

Christian Standard Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human,

American Standard Version
For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

Contemporary English Version
There is only one God, and Christ Jesus is the only one who can bring us to God. Jesus was truly human, and he gave himself to rescue all of us.

English Revised Version
For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and humans-a human, Christ Jesus.

Good News Translation
For there is one God, and there is one who brings God and human beings together, the man Christ Jesus,

International Standard Version
There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings—a human, the Messiah Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

NET Bible
For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human,

New Heart English Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and humanity, a human, Christ Jesus,

Webster's Bible Translation
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Weymouth New Testament
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;

World English Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for [there is] one God, also one mediator of God and of men—the man Christ Jesus,

Berean Literal Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Young's Literal Translation
for one is God, one also is mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

Smith's Literal Translation
For one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For there is one God, and one mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

New American Bible
For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human,

New Revised Standard Version
For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For God is One, and The Mediator of God and the sons of men is One: The Son of Man, Yeshua The Messiah,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Godbey New Testament
For there is one God, and there is also one mediator of God and men, the man, Christ Jesus,

Haweis New Testament
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Mace New Testament
for there is but one God, and but one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Weymouth New Testament
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;

Worrell New Testament
For there is one God, one Mediator also between God and men, a Man, Christ Jesus,

Worsley New Testament
For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Call to Prayer
4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.…

Cross References
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Hebrews 9:15
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Acts 4:12
Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Hebrews 8:6
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Galatians 3:20
A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Ephesians 2:18
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Colossians 1:20
and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

Hebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

John 10:9
I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Isaiah 42:6
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,


Treasury of Scripture

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

one God.

Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

Isaiah 44:6
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Mark 12:29-33
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: …

and.

Job 9:33
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 8:6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

the man.

Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Luke 2:10,11
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people…

John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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For there is one God
This phrase underscores the monotheistic foundation of Christian belief, rooted in the Shema from Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." The Greek word for "one" is "heis," emphasizing singularity and exclusivity. Historically, this was a radical assertion in a polytheistic world, affirming the unique sovereignty of the God of Israel. This declaration serves as a reminder of the unity and supremacy of God, who is the creator and sustainer of all.

and one mediator
The term "mediator" comes from the Greek "mesitēs," which means an intermediary or go-between. In the context of the New Testament, this role is crucial because it signifies the bridge between a holy God and sinful humanity. The concept of a mediator was familiar in ancient cultures, often seen in legal or diplomatic contexts. Here, it highlights the unique role of Christ in reconciling humanity to God, a role that no other being can fulfill.

between God and men
This phrase highlights the relational aspect of the Christian faith. The Greek word for "men" is "anthrōpōn," which is inclusive of all humanity. The need for a mediator arises from the separation caused by sin, as described in Genesis 3. Historically, the role of priests and prophets in Israel served as a precursor to this ultimate mediation. The phrase emphasizes the universal need for reconciliation with God, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries.

the man Christ Jesus
The identification of Jesus as "the man" underscores His humanity. The Greek word "anthrōpos" is used here, emphasizing that Jesus fully partook in human nature. This is crucial for His role as mediator, as Hebrews 4:15 states, "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses." The name "Christ" is the Greek "Christos," meaning "Anointed One," equivalent to the Hebrew "Messiah." "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "The LORD saves." This phrase encapsulates the dual nature of Christ—fully God and fully man—uniquely qualifying Him to mediate between God and humanity. Historically, this assertion was central to the early church's understanding of Jesus' identity and mission, as affirmed in the Nicene Creed.

(5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.--"For." This gives the reason why it is good and well-pleasing in the sight of God that Christians should pray for all--for there is one Saviour, God the Father, who wills that all should be saved, and there is one Mediator, Christ Jesus, who has given Himself as ransom for all. Surely then, to us who call ourselves by the name of Christ, the fate of the heathen who as yet know not Christ cannot be a matter of indifference. We must in our praise and prayer include these strangers whom the Father wills should come to Him, for whose sake the Son has given his life.

The man Christ Jesus.--St. Paul with special emphasis speaks of the "one Mediator between God and man" as "the man Christ Jesus," no doubt wishing to bring into prominence the true humanity of the Lord. It is also a silent refutation of the docetic errors of some of the false teachers, of whose doctrines Timothy was to beware. These would have persuaded men that the Christ Jesus who was nailed to the cross was no man, but simply a phantom.

The human nature of Christ is also specially mentioned because in this state He performed His office as Mediator. In the statement of the next verse we find another reason for St. Paul's allusion here to the fact of the Mediator being a man. The Messiah must have taken the human nature upon Him before He could have suffered that death which was the ransom of all. Again, the human nature of the Mediator is brought forward to show that the mediatorial office extended over the whole human race--a grand thought, expressed in the following words--"who gave Himself a ransom for all."

Verse 5. - One... also for and one, A.V.; himself mar, for the man, A.V. For there is one God, etc. The connection of ideas indicated by γὰρ seems to be this: Pray to God for all men, Jews and Gentiles, barbarians, Scythians, bond and free. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of the one God, who is the God of all the nations of the earth. And God wills that all should come to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, because Jesus Christ is the One Mediator between God and all men, by whom alone men can come to the Father, and who gave himself a ransom for all. One Mediator. The term μεσίτης ισ only applied to our Savior in the New Testament here and in Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:15: 12:24. In the only other passage where St. Paul uses it (Galatians 3:19, 20) it is applied to Moses the media-tar of the Old Testament. In the LXX. it only occurs in Job 9:33. Himself man. Surely an infelicitous and unnecessary change from the A.V. Even supposing that the exact construction of the sentence requires "Christ Jesus" to be taken as the subject and "man" as the predicate, the English way of expressing that sense is to say, "the man Christ Jesus." But it is very far from certain that ἄνθρωπος, standing as it does in opposition to Θεός, is not the subject, and must not therefore be rendered "the man." The man. The human nature of our Lord is here insisted upon, to show how fit he is to mediate for man, as his Godhead fits him to mediate with God.

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Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

[there is] one
Εἷς (Heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

God
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

one
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

mediator
μεσίτης (mesitēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3316: From mesos; a go-between, i.e. an internunciator, or a reconciler.

between God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

men,
ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

[the] man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Christ
Χριστὸς (Christos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


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