Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

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

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;

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 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, and thanksgiving be offered for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.

Cross References

Romans 6:17

But, thank God, that though you once were slaves of sin, you became obedient from your hearts to that form of teaching in which you have been instructed,

Matthew 6:9-10

So this is the way you must pray: Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered.

Acts 17:30

Though God overlooked those times of ignorance, He now commands all men everywhere to repent,

Romans 1:8

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

1 Corinthians 15:3

For I passed on to you, among the primary principles of the good news, what I had received, that Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the Scriptures,

2 Corinthians 8:6

so that I insisted that Titus, as he had formerly commenced it, should bring to completion this gracious contribution among you too.

Ephesians 3:13

So I beg you not to lose heart over the sorrows that I am suffering for your sake, for they bring you honor.

Ephesians 5:20

continue giving thanks for everything to God our Father;

Philippians 1:3

Every time I remember you I thank my God,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make you increase and overflow in love for one another and for all men, as my love for you does,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing

1 Timothy 2:4

who is ever willing for all mankind to be saved and to come to an increasing knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 5:5

But a woman who is really a widow and lives alone has fixed her hope on God, and night and day devotes herself to prayers and entreaties,

2 Timothy 2:24

and a slave of the Lord must not quarrel but must be gentle to everybody; he must be a skillful teacher, and not resentful under injuries.

Titus 2:11

For God's favor has appeared with its offer of salvation to all mankind,

Titus 3:2

to stop abusing anyone, to be peaceable, fair-minded, showing perfect gentleness to everybody.

Hebrews 6:11

And we desire each one of you to continue to show the same earnestness to the very end, that you may enjoy your hope to the fullest,

James 5:16

So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.

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