Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
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
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,
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:
Darby Translation
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made 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:
Themes
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Kings » Should be » Prayed for
Magistrates » To be prayed for
Intercessory prayer » Commanded
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » All men
Spirituality » Godliness, exhortations concerning
Thankfulness » Should be accompanied by intercession for others
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For all people
Thanksgiving » Should be accompanied by intercession for others
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 2:1
Images 1 Timothy 2:1
Prayers for 1 Timothy 2:1
Verse Info
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 those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
Cross References
Romans 6:17
But thanks to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart a model of doctrine for which ye were delivered.
Genesis 18:23-32
And Abraham drew near, and said, Will thou consume righteous men with wicked men?
1 Kings 8:41-43
Moreover concerning the foreigner who is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake
Psalm 67:1-4
God be merciful to us, and bless us, [and] cause his face to shine upon us (Selah),
Psalm 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name forever. And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
Matthew 6:9-10
Pray ye therefore this way: Our Father in the heavens, hallowed be thy name.
Acts 17:30
Indeed therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands for all men everywhere to repent.
Romans 1:8
Truly, I first express thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered to you at first what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
2 Corinthians 8:6
for us to urge Titus that, as he earlier began this kindness, so he would even finish it for you also.
Ephesians 3:13
Therefore I ask that ye not become discouraged at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.
Ephesians 5:20
expressing thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,
Philippians 1:3
I thank my God upon every memory of you,
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward each other, and toward all men, just as also we toward you,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are indebted to thank God always about you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is increasing greatly, and the love of each one of you all toward each other abounds.
1 Timothy 2:4
who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.
1 Timothy 5:5
But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.
2 Timothy 2:24
And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
Titus 2:11
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,
Titus 3:2
to slander no man, to be noncontentious, meek, showing all mildness to all men.
Hebrews 6:11
And we earnestly desire each of you to show the same diligence toward the full assurance of the hope until the end,
James 5:16
Confess ye the trespasses to each other, and pray for each other so that ye may be healed. A working supplication of a righteous man is very powerful.