1 Timothy 2:6 (BSB)

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

From 1 Timothy 2. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:6

• 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 2:6: Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle,.... He was ordained or appointed to be a preacher of the Gospel from all eternity, and was separated or set apart unto it in time, and was put into the ministry of it by Christ himself, and was not a common or ordinary preacher of the word, but an apostle, an extraordinary officer in the Gospel church.
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 1 Timothy 2:6: Verse 6. Who gave himself a ransom for all. This also is stated as a reason why prayer should be offered for all, and a proof that God desires the salvation of all. The argument is, that as Christ died for all, it is proper to pray for all; and that the fact that he died for all, is proof that God desired the salvation of all.