1 Timothy 2:6

who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;

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WEBBE

who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

BSB

who gave Himself as a ransom for all — the testimony that was given at just the right time.

KJV

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

ASV

who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony [to be borne] in its own times;

BBE

Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;

Original Greek

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ὁ ho the [One] G3588 δοὺς dous having given G1325 ἑαυτὸν he'auton Himself G1438 ἀντίλυτρον antilutron [as] a ransom G487 ὑπὲρ huper for G5228 πάντων pantōn all G3956 τὸ to the G3588 μαρτύριον marturion testimony G3142 καιροῖς kairois proper times G2540 ἰδίοις idiois in [their] own G2398

The early church

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. "For I came," He saith, "in my Father's name." And again, "No man hath seen God at any time." And again, "That they might know Thee, the only true God." And, "God is a Spirit." And He bore witness even to the death. But this, "in due time," means, In the fittest time. "He gave himself a ransom," he saith, how then was He delivered up by the Father? Because it was of His goodness. And what means "ransom"? God was about to punish them, but He forbore to do it. They were about to perish, but in their stead He gave His own Son, and sent us as heralds to proclaim the Cross. These things are sufficient to attract all, and to demonstrate the love of Christ.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Timothy

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–7

The disciples of Christ must be praying people; all, without distinction of nation, sect, rank, or party. Our duty as Christians, is summed up in two words; godliness, that is, the right worshipping of God; and honesty, that is, good conduct toward all men. These must go together: we are not truly honest, if we are not godly, and do not render to God his due; and we are not truly godly, if not honest. What is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, we should abound in. There is one Mediator, and that Mediator gave himself a ransom for all. And this appointment has been made for the benefit of the Jews and the Gentiles of every nation; that all who are willing may come in this way, to the mercy-seat of a pardoning God, to seek reconciliation with him. Sin had made a quarrel between us and God; Jesus Christ is the Mediator who makes peace. He is a ransom that was to be known in due time. In the Old Testament times, his sufferings, and the glory that should follow, were spoken of as things to be revealed in the last times. Those who are saved must come to the knowledge of the truth, for that is God's appointed way to save sinners: if we do not know the truth, we cannot be ruled by it.

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Jesus, The ChristLifeAtonementRedemptionRansom

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