1 Timothy 2:3 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 2:3

Pray for All Men

1 Therefore I¹ exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

2 ^afor kings and ^ball who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and² reverence.

3 For this is ^agood and acceptable in the sight ^bof God our Savior,

4 ^awho desires all men to be saved ^band to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 ^aFor there is one God and ^bone Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6 ^awho gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,

7 ^afor which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth¹ in Christ and not lying—^ba teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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8 I desire therefore that the men pray ^aeverywhere, ^blifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 2:3

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American Standard Version
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Amplified® Bible
For such [praying] is good {and} right, and [it is] pleasing {and} acceptable to God our Savior,

Contemporary English Version
This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Savior.

Darby English Version
for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

Good News Bible
This is good and it pleases God our Savior,

International Standard Version
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

King James Version
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

New American Standard Bible
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

New International Version
This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

New King James Version
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
This proves good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

Young's Literal Translation
for this `is' right and acceptable before God our Saviour,

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