Parallel Verses

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;

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:

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:

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 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;

Cross References

Romans 6:17

Thank God, though you did serve sin, you have rendered whole-hearted obedience to what you were taught under the rule of faith;

Matthew 6:9-10

Let this be how you pray: 'our Father in heaven, thy name be revered,

Acts 17:30

Such ages of ignorance God overlooked, but he now charges men that they are all everywhere to repent,

Romans 1:8

First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because the report of your faith is over all the world.

1 Corinthians 15:3

First and foremost, I passed on to you what I had myself received, namely, that Christ died for our sins as the scriptures had said,

2 Corinthians 8:6

This has led me to ask Titus to complete the arrangements for the same gracious contribution among yourselves, as it was he who started it.

Ephesians 3:13

So I beg of you not to lose heart over what I am suffering on your behalf; my sufferings are an honour to you.

Ephesians 5:20

and render thanks to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ at all times and for all things.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God for all your remembrance of me;

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you increase and excel in love to one another and to all men (as is my love for you),

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.

1 Timothy 2:4

to the God who desires all men to be saved and to attain the knowledge of the Truth.

1 Timothy 5:5

The really forlorn widow has her hope fixed on God, night and day she is at her prayers and supplications;

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord's servant must not be a man of strife; he must be kind to everybody, a skilled teacher, a man who will not resent injuries;

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared to save all men,

Titus 3:2

they must abuse no one, they must not quarrel, but be conciliatory and display perfect gentleness to all men.

Hebrews 6:11

It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end,

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.

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