1 Timothy 2:6
1 Timothy 2:6
“Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”
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What Does 1 Timothy 2:6 Mean?
Paul explains how Christ mediates: he gave himself as a ransom, the price paid to set captives free. And he did so 'for all,' matching the breadth of God's saving will.
This self-giving is the proof of God's love for the world. Christ did not merely speak of rescue; he laid down his own life to accomplish it. The good news of this ransom is meant to be proclaimed in its appointed time, to everyone.
In the Original Language
antilutron (ἀντίλυτρον), 'ransom' -- a price paid to release a captive, given in their place.