1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
- KJV
- I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- WEB
- I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
- ASV
- I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
- DARBY
- I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;
- BLB
- I exhort, therefore, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] thanksgivings to be made for all men,
- ÅB
- Jeg formaner altså fremfor alle ting at det gjøres bønner, påkallelser, forbønner, takksigelser for alle mennesker,
- OTB
- Til å begynne med oppfordrer jeg til at bønner, påkallelser, forbønner og takksigelser blir gjort for alle mennesker,
- B1930
- Jeg formaner altså fremfor alle ting at det gjøres bønner, påkallelser, forbønner, takksigelser for alle mennesker,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
Read in contextMatthew 6:9–10
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Read in contextJames 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
Read in contextPsalms 67:1–4
May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
Read in contextEphesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in context1 Timothy 2:4
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Read in contextTitus 3:2
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
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