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I desire (boulomai). So Phi 1:12.
The men (tous andras). Accusative of general reference with the infinitive proseuchesthai. The men in contrast to “women” (gunaikas) in 1Ti 2:9. It is public worship, of course, and “in every place” (en panti topōi) for public worship. Many modern Christians feel that there were special conditions in Ephesus as in Corinth which called for strict regulations on the women that do not always apply now.
Lifting up holy hands (epairontas hosious cheiras). Standing to pray. Note also hosious used as feminine (so in Plato) with cheiras instead of hosias. The point here is that only men should lead in public prayer who can lift up “clean hands” (morally and spiritually clean). See Luk 24:50. Adverb hosiōs in 1Th 2:10 and hosiotēs in Eph 4:24.
Without wrath and disputing (chōris orgēs kai dialogismou). See note on Phi 2:14.