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1 Timothy 2:3

Jesus
God's will and calling

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.

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

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BSB
This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
KJV
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
WEB
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
ASV
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
DARBY
for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,
BLB
This [is] good and acceptable before God our Savior,
ÅB
For dette er godt og tekkelig for Gud, vår frelser,
OTB
Dette er godt og akseptabelt i Guds, vår Frelsers, øyne,
B1930
For dette er godt og tekkelig for Gud, vår frelser,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:16

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

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  • 1 Peter 2:20

    How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

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  • Romans 14:18

    For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

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  • 1 Peter 2:5

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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  • Luke 1:47

    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

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  • Colossians 1:10

    so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1

    Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

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