1 Timothy 2:1-8

Revised Geneva Translation

2 Therefore, I encourage most of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all mankind;

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

³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

⁴ Who desires that all mankind should be saved and come to the acknowledgment of the Truth.

⁵ For there is one God - and one Mediator between God and man - Who is the man, Christ Jesus.

⁶ He gave Himself - a ransom for all - to be that testimony in due time.

⁷ To this I am ordained a preacher and an Apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

⁸ Therefore, I desire that the men pray everywhere, lifting up pure hands without wrath or doubting;