1 Timothy 2:8 Men .. ἀνήρ anēr .. specific for men, males, (acc. pl. masc.)Everywhere .. Not limited to aea where Timothy was, not a provincial command, or custom, but universal. Lifting up hands .. Psalms 141:2; Psalms 63:4; Psalms 28:2 Cf. Solomon in 1 Kings 8:22 Holy hands .. devoted, peasing to God, cf. James 4:8 Wrath .. anger, (protects the attitude) Doubting .. dissension, disputings, debate .. disputings or quarreling (thus a call for harmony and unity.) Our Approach to Prayer1) Without defilement = in holiness 2) Without discord = in harmony 3) Without doubts = in hope