1 Timothy 2:1-8

New American Standard Bible

A Call to Prayer

2 First of all, then, I urge that ^(A)requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, ²^(B)for kings and all who are in ^[a]authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and ^[b]dignity. ³This is good and acceptable in the sight of ^(C)God our Savior, ⁴^(D)who wants all people to be ^(E)saved and to ^(F)come to the ^[c]knowledge of the truth. ⁵For there is ^(G)one God, and ^(H)one mediator also between God and mankind, the ^(I)man Christ Jesus, ⁶who ^(J)gave Himself as a ransom for all, the ^(K)testimony ^[d]given at ^[e]^(L)the proper time. ⁷^(M)For this I was appointed as a ^[f]preacher and ^(N)an apostle (^(O)I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of ^(P)the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Instructions for Believers

⁸Therefore ^(Q)I want the men ^(R)in every place to pray, ^(S)lifting up ^(T)holy hands, without anger and dispute.

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Footnotes

1 Timothy 2:2 Or a high position
1 Timothy 2:2 Or seriousness
1 Timothy 2:4 Or recognition
1 Timothy 2:6 Or to be given
1 Timothy 2:6 Lit its own times
1 Timothy 2:7 Or herald

1 Timothy 2:1-8

International Standard Version

Prayer and Submission to Authority

2 First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God^[a] petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people, ²for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.^[b] ³This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, ⁴who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully. ⁵There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings—a human, the Messiah^[c] Jesus. ⁶He gave himself as a ransom for everyone, the testimony at the proper time. ⁷For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth.^[d] I am not lying.)