1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

In Context

2for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and gravity.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9In this manner, therefore, pray you: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Romans 1:8First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, on account of you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered to you among the first things, that which I also received: That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures;

Ephesians 3:13For which cause I beseech you not to grow faint on account of my afflictions for you, which are your glory.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 2:1

In this chapter Paul treats, I. Of prayer, with many reasons for it, ver. 1-8 . II. Of women's apparel, ver. 9, 10 . III. Of their subjection, with the reasons of it, ver. 11-14 . IV. A promise given for their encouragement in child-bearing, ver. 15 . Read the whole commentary →

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