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. 3 This 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. 5 For there is (G)one God, and (H)one mediator also between God and mankind, the (I)man Christ Jesus, 6 who (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
8 Therefore (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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- 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
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
First, I Urge That Prayers And Thanksgivings Be Made For All People
2 First of all then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all the ones being in a place of superiority, in order that we may spend[a] a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This[b] is good and acceptable[c] in the sight of our Savior God, 4 Who desires[d] all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
For Jesus Gave Himself As a Ransom For All
5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and people— the man Christ Jesus, 6 the One having given Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given in His[e] own times 7 for which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in[f] faith and truth. 8 So I want the men in every place to be praying, lifting-up holy hands without anger and argument.
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- 1 Timothy 2:2 Or, lead, pass, live.
- 1 Timothy 2:3 That is, such prayer.
- 1 Timothy 2:3 Or, pleasing.
- 1 Timothy 2:4 Or, wants, wishes.
- 1 Timothy 2:6 Or, its.
- 1 Timothy 2:7 That is, in connection with.
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