Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
First of all, then, I exhort that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks 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,
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:
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 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
Interlinear
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Eucharistia
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References
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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 First of all, then, I exhort that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Cross References
Romans 6:17
But thanks be to our God that you were the slaves of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
Genesis 18:23-32
And Abraham drew near and said, Will You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
1 Kings 8:41-43
And concerning a stranger who is not of Your people Israel, but who comes out of a far country for Your name's sake;
Psalm 67:1-4
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be merciful to us, and bless us, and cause His face to shine on us. Selah.
Psalm 72:19
And blessed be His glorious name forever; and all the earth is filled with His glory! Amen and Amen.
Matthew 6:9-10
Therefore pray in this way: Our Father, who is in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Acts 17:30
Truly, then, God overlooking the times of ignorance, now He strictly commands all men everywhere to repent,
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures,
2 Corinthians 8:6
for us to call on Titus, that even as he began before, so he would also complete this grace to you also.
Ephesians 3:13
For this reason I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:3
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, even as we also toward you,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, my brothers, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;
1 Timothy 2:4
who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 5:5
But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
2 Timothy 2:24
But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that each one of you show the same eagerness to the full assurance of hope to the end,
James 5:16
Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.