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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.
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.
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.
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:
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
Interlinear
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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 Therefore, I urge first of all [that] petitions, prayers, requests, [and] thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people, 2 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. 3 This [is] good and acceptable before God our Savior,
Cross References
Ezra 6:10
that they may offer incense offerings to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his children.
Genesis 49:14-15
Issachar [is] a strong donkey, crouching between the sheepfolds.
2 Samuel 20:19
I [am] one of the faithful representatives of Israel. You [are] seeking to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow the inheritance of Yahweh?"
Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, please let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight to revere in your name. Please, let your servant be successful this day and give him compassion before this man." I was cupbearer for the king.
Psalm 20:1-4
May Yahweh answer you in [the] day of trouble. May the name of Jacob's God protect you.
Psalm 72:1
O God, give your judgments to [the] king, and your righteousness to [the] king's son.
Proverbs 24:21
Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king; with those who change, do not associate.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
So I realized that there is {nothing better} for them than to {rejoice and enjoy themselves} during their lives.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
Keep [the] command of [the] king {because of your oath to God}.
Jeremiah 29:7
And seek the prosperity of the city where I have deported you, and pray on behalf of it to Yahweh, for in its prosperity you will have prosperity.'
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem {whose name was} Simeon, and this man [was] righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Acts 10:22
And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man--and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews--was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you."
Acts 24:16
{For this reason} also myself {always} do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and people.
Romans 12:18
If [it is] possible on your [part], be at peace with all people.
Romans 13:1-7
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for [there] is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to aspire to live a quiet life, and to attend to {your own business}, and to work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
Titus 2:10-14
not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
1 Peter 2:9-13
But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
2 Peter 1:3-7
because his divine power has bestowed on us all [things] [that are] necessary for life and godliness, through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence of character,