1 Timothy 2:1-8

Expanded Bible

Some Rules for Men and Women

2 First of all, then, I ·tell [urge; exhort] you to ·pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him [^Lmake petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for all people]. ² Pray for ·rulers [kings] and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives ·full of worship and respect for God [^Lin all godliness and dignity/reverence]. ³ This is good, and it ·pleases [is acceptable to] God our Savior, ⁴ who wants all people to be saved and to know the truth. ⁵ [^LFor] There is one God and one ·mediator [intermediary] ·so that human beings can reach God [^Lbetween God and human beings], Christ Jesus, who is himself human. ⁶ He gave himself as a ·payment to free [ransom for] all people, ·proof that came [or revealing God’s purpose; ^Lthe testimony/witness] at ·the right [the appointed; God’s own] time. ⁷ That is why I was ·chosen [appointed] to ·tell the Good News [be a herald/preacher] and to be an apostle. (I am telling the truth; I am not lying.) I was ·chosen [appointed] ·to teach the Gentiles to believe and to know the truth [or as a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles].

⁸ So, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up ·their hands in a holy manner [their hands in reverence; ^Lholy hands], without anger and ·arguments [quarreling; disputing].