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1 Timothy 2:1–4

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I ||aexhort therefore, that, first of all, bdsupplications, bdprayers, cintercessions, and dgiving of thanks, be made for all men; 2eFor kings, and for fall that are in ||authority; that we may lead a gquiet and peaceable life in all godliness and hhonesty. 3iFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of kGod our Saviour; 4lWho will have all men to be saved, and mto come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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1 Timothy 2:1–2: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Footnotes

  1. ||Or, desire. 1 Cor. 16:12. 2 Cor. 8:6. & 12:18.
  2. aSee 1 Thess. 4:1.
  3. bEph. 6:18. Comp. James 5:16.
  4. bEph. 6:18. Comp. James 5:16.
  5. c2 Macc. 4:8. ch. 4:5 (Gk.).
  6. eSee Ezra 6:10.
  7. fSo Tit. 3:1. See Rom. 13:1.
  8. ||Or, eminent place. 2 Macc. 3:11 (Gk.).
  9. gEsther 13:2 (Gk.).
  10. hSee ch. 3:4.
  11. ich. 5:4. Comp. Rom. 12:2.
  12. kSee Luke 1:47.
  13. lSee Ezek. 18:23. So John 3:16, 17. ch. 4:10. Tit. 2:11.
  14. m2 Tim. 3:7. So John 17:3. See 2 Tim. 2:25.

Cross references

  1. dPhil. 4:6.
  2. dPhil. 4:6.
  3. dPhil. 4:6.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, I urge first of all that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people, on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable before God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press