1 Timothy 2:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

For all

Romans 13:1

1 Peter 2:13

That

Romans 12:18

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Hebrews 12:14

All godliness

General references

1 Peter 2:13

Bible References

For all

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.

Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent,

That

If possible, so far as it is within your power, living in peace with all men;

and that you aspire to be quiet, and to prosecute your own employments, and work with your hands, as we proclaimed unto you;

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification, without which no one shall see the Lord:

All godliness

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, and being of good report by all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for thee to come into his house, and to hear words with thee.

In this I also exercise, to always have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

not purloining, but exhibiting all good faith, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:

As His divine power having given unto us all things which appertain to life and godliness, through the perfect knowledge of the one having called us to his own glory and virtue:

General references

Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent,