Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
I will--The active wish, or desire, is meant.
that men--rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men (1 Timothy 2:9-12; 1 Corinthians 11:14-15; 1 Corinthians 14:34-35). The emphasis, however, is not on this, but on the precept of praying, resumed from 1 Timothy 2:1.
everywhere--Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling Malachi 1:11, "In every place . . . from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same . . . incense shall be offered unto My name"; and Jesus' words, Matthew 18:20; John 4:21, John 4:23.
lifting up holy hands--The early Christians turned up their palms towards heaven, as those craving help do. So also Solomon (1 Kings 8:22; Psalms 141:2). The Jews washed their hands before prayer (Psalms 26:6). Paul figuratively (compare Job 17:9; James 4:8) uses language alluding to this custom here: so Isaiah 1:15-16. The Greek for "holy" means hands which have committed no impiety, and observed every sacred duty. This (or at least the contrite desire to be so) is a needful qualification for effectual prayer (Psalms 24:3-4).
without wrath--putting it away (Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 6:15).
doubting--rather, "disputing," as the Greek is translated in Philippians 2:14. Such things hinder prayer (Luke 9:46; Romans 14:1; 1 Peter 3:7). BENGEL supports English Version (compare an instance, 2 Kings 7:2; Matthew 14:31; Mark 11:22-24; James 1:6).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 56:7
Lamentations 3:41
Zephaniah 2:11
Malachi 1:11
John 4:21-24
Philippians 2:14
1 Timothy 2:1
1 Timothy 2:10
James 1:6
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