^2:3Such prayer for all⁴ is good and welcomed before God our Savior, ^2:4since he wants⁵ all people⁶ to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

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Footnotes

4 Grk “this”; the referent (such prayer for all, referring to vv. 1–2) is specified in the translation for clarity.
5 Grk “who wants …” (but showing why such prayer is pleasing to God).
6 Grk “all men”; but here ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) is used generically, referring to both men and women.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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