ISB ~ 1 Timothy 2 v8

lifting holy hands:Raising the hands in prayer was a revered custom in ancient Israel (Ps 141:2; Is 1:15). Artwork discovered in the Roman catacombs indicates that this practice continued into the early centuries of the Church. By calling the hands “holy”, Paul is saying that reverent posture must be coupled with an inward desire for personal holiness.

without anger:Peace between believers makes worship acceptable to the Lord (Mt 5:23-24). Sin and strife can thwart the effectiveness of our prayers (Ps 66:18; 1 Pet 3:7).