1 Timothy 2:1-8 - Instructions To Pray For All People
1 This then I exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings he made for all men; 2 particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour: 4 who is willing that all men should be saved, and therefore come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus: 6 who gave himself a ransom for all, a testimony to be published in due time,
7 for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I direct therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and debate: