1 Timothy 2:5 (BSB)

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

From 1 Timothy 2. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:5

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:1-15: CHAPTER 2 1 Timothy 2:1-4 1. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1. Adbortor igitur, ut ante omnia fiant deprecationes, obsecrationes, interpellationes, gratiarum actiones pro omnibus hominibus, 2. For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 2.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:1-8: Here is, I. A charge given to Christians to pray for all men in general, and particularly for all in authority. Timothy must take care that this be done. Paul does not send him any prescribed form of prayer, as we have reason to think he would if he had intended that ministers should be tied to that way of praying; but, in general, that...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 1 Timothy 2:5: Who gave himself a ransom for all,.... What the Mediator gave as a ransom for men is "himself", his body and his soul, which were both made an offering for sin; and his life, which is the result of union between soul and body; his whole human nature as in union with his divine person, and so might be truly said to be himself: this...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 1 Timothy 2:5: Verse 5. For there is one God. This is a reason for offering prayer for all men, and for the declaration that God desires that all men should be saved. The reason is founded in the fact that he is the common Father of all the race, and that he must have the same desire for the welfare of all his children.