Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
In behalf of kings, and all them who are, in eminent station; in order that, an undisturbed, and quiet life, we may lead, in all godliness and gravity:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Holman Bible
for kings and all those who are in authority,
International Standard Version
for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.
A Conservative Version
for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
American Standard Version
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
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An Understandable Version
[Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].
Anderson New Testament
for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and gravity.
Bible in Basic English
For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
Common New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in the practice of all piety and virtue;
Darby Translation
for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
Godbey New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
Goodspeed New Testament
for emperors and all who are in authority, so that we may live tranquil, quiet lives, with perfect piety and probity.
John Wesley New Testament
For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Julia Smith Translation
For kings, and all them being in eminence; that we may lead a gentle and quiet life, in all devotion and gravity.
King James 2000
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
Modern King James verseion
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Montgomery New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.
NET Bible
even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
New Heart English Bible
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
Noyes New Testament
for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.
Sawyer New Testament
for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit.
Webster
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Weymouth New Testament
including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
Williams New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.
World English Bible
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
Worrell New Testament
for kings, and all who are in high position, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Worsley New Testament
particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.
Youngs Literal Translation
for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,
Themes
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Kings » Should be » Prayed for
natural Life » Should be spent in » Peace
Magistrates » To be prayed for
Peace » Results from » Praying for rulers
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » All in authority
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References
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Timothy 2:2
Prayers for 1 Timothy 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Pray For All People
1 I exhort, therefore, first of all, that there be made - supplications, prayers, intercessions, thankgivings, in behalf of all men, 2 In behalf of kings, and all them who are, in eminent station; in order that, an undisturbed, and quiet life, we may lead, in all godliness and gravity: 3 This, is comely and acceptable before our Saviour God,
Cross References
Ezra 6:10
that they may be offering sweet-smelling sacrifices unto the God of the heavens, - and be praying for the life of the king, and his sons.
Genesis 49:14-15
Issachar, an ass of strength, - couching between the pens;
2 Samuel 20:19
I, am of the peaceable among the faithful in Israel, - thou, art seeking to put to death a city, and a mother in Israel, wherefore wouldst thou swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?
Nehemiah 1:11
I beseech thee O My Lord, let - I pray thee - thine ear be attentive unto the prayer of thy servant, and unto the prayer of thy servants who delight to revere thy Name, and oh prosper, I pray thee, thy servant to-day, and grant him compassion before this man. Now, I, was cup-bearer unto the king.
Psalm 20:1-4
Yahweh answer thee, in the day of distress, The Name of the God of Jacob give thee safety;
Psalm 72:1
O God! thy justice, give, unto the king, And thy righteousness, unto the son of a king;
Proverbs 24:21
Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship;
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
I said , The bidding of the king, observe thou, even out of regard to the oath of God.
Jeremiah 29:7
And seek the welfare of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray for her unto Yahweh, - For in her welfare, shall ye have welfare.
Luke 1:6
Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;
Luke 2:25
And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;
Acts 10:22
And they said - Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.
Acts 24:16
herein, even I, myself, am studying to have, an unoffending conscience, towards God and men, continually.
Romans 12:18
If possible - so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:
Romans 13:1-7
Let, every soul, unto protecting authorities be in subjection; for there is no authority save by God, and, they that are in being, have by God been arranged, -
Philippians 4:8
For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, - if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And to be ambitious to be quiet, and to be attending to your own affairs, and to be working with your hands, - even as, unto you, we gave charge -
Titus 2:10-14
not taking anything away, shewing, all good faith, - that, the instruction which is of our Saviour God, they may adorn in all things.
Hebrews 12:14
Peace, be pursuing, with all, and the obtaining of holiness, - without which no one shall see the Lord:
1 Peter 2:9-13
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
2 Peter 1:3-7
As, all things, suited for life and godliness his divine power, unto us, hath given, through the personal knowledge of him that hath called us through glory and excellence, -