Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

New American Standard Bible

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,

International Standard Version

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

A Conservative Version

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men,

American Standard Version

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Amplified

First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,

An Understandable Version

First of all, then, I urge you to offer [special] requests, prayers, intercessions [Note: "Intercessions" probably refers to praying on behalf of others], and thanksgivings for all people.

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

Common New Testament

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men,

Daniel Mace New Testament

I exhort you therefore, above all things, to present supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving for all men:

Godbey New Testament

Moreover, first of all things, I exhort you, that prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made in behalf of all men;

Goodspeed New Testament

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for all men,

John Wesley New Testament

I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men:

Julia Smith Translation

I Beseech therefore, first of all, supplications to be made, prayers, entreaties, thanks, for all men;

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore, I urge first of all [that] petitions, prayers, requests, [and] thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people,

Modern King James verseion

First of all, then, I exhort that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men:

Moffatt New Testament

Well, my very first counsel is that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, are to be offered for all men ??2 for kings and all in authority, that we may lead a tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

Montgomery New Testament

First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men;

NET Bible

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

New Heart English Bible

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, be made for all men:

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings should be offered for all men,

The Emphasized Bible

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that there be made - supplications, prayers, intercessions, thankgivings, in behalf of all men,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I EXHORT therefore, first of all, that there be offered supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings for the whole race of mankind:

Twentieth Century New Testament

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men;

Williams New Testament

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, and thanksgiving be offered for all men,

World English Bible

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

Worrell New Testament

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Worsley New Testament

This then I exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings he made for all men;

Youngs Literal Translation

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I exhort
παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

πρῶτον 
Proton 
first, at the first Trans, first of all,
Usage: 40

of all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

δέησις 
Deesis 
Usage: 19

προσευχή 
Proseuche 
Usage: 31

ἔντευξις 
Enteuxis 
Usage: 2

and giving of thanks
εὐχαριστία 
Eucharistia 
Usage: 15

be made
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

for
ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

Images 1 Timothy 2:1

Prayers for 1 Timothy 2:1

Context Readings

Instructions To Pray For All People

1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men; 2 for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

Cross References

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching into which ye were instructed.

Genesis 18:23-32

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?

1 Kings 8:41-43

And as to the stranger also, who is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake

Psalm 67:1-4

{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song.} God be gracious unto us, and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah,

Psalm 72:19

And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen.

Matthew 6:9-10

Thus therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,

Acts 17:30

God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.

1 Corinthians 15:3

For I delivered to you, in the first place, what also I had received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures;

2 Corinthians 8:6

So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;

Ephesians 3:13

Wherefore I beseech you not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks at all times for all things to him who is God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds;

1 Timothy 2:4

who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 5:5

Now she who is a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put her hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

2 Timothy 2:24

And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.

Hebrews 6:11

But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;

James 5:16

Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The fervent supplication of the righteous man has much power.

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