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1 Timothy 2:3

Jesus
God's will and calling

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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

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Compare

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

    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

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  • 1 Peter 2:20

    For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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  • Romans 14:18

    For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

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  • 1 Peter 2:5

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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  • Luke 1:47

    And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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  • Colossians 1:10

    That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1

    Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

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