The second half of the verse tells why prayers should be offered for government authorities, namely, so that there will be peace and order in society and reverence for God among the people. The pronoun we should be understood as inclusive, since it includes the readers of the letter. The two words qualifying life, namely quiet and peaceable, are synonyms, both referring to a life that is calm, serene, orderly, peaceful, and free from any kind of danger or trouble. Most translations retain two expressions