Parallel Verses
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 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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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 urge that
Cross References
Romans 6:17
But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you.
Genesis 18:23-32
Abraham came near and said: Will you destroy the righteous with the wicked?
1 Kings 8:41-43
When a foreigner who lives in a distant land hears of your fame and of the great things you have done for your people and comes to worship you and to pray at this Temple,
Psalm 67:1-4
May God be merciful to us and bless us. May he cause his face to shine on us.
Psalm 72:19
Blessed be to his glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
Matthew 6:9-10
Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. (Exodus 6:3) (Psalm 83:18) (Isaiah 42:8; 54:5; 63:16; 64:8)
Acts 17:30
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God for all of you through Jesus Christ, for your faith is reported throughout the whole world.
1 Corinthians 15:3
First of all, I delivered to you what I also received, how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.
2 Corinthians 8:6
We exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
Ephesians 3:13
So I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, for they are your glory.
Ephesians 5:20
Always give thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.
Philippians 1:3
I thank my God for all my memories of you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.
1 Timothy 2:4
It is God's desire that all men have salvation and come to the full (precise) (accurate) (correct) knowledge (Greek: epignosis: recognition, discernment) of the truth.
1 Timothy 5:5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in supplications and prayers day and night.
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
Titus 2:11
For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
Hebrews 6:11
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.