1 Timothy 2:1

And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men,

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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 who are in high places, so that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and chastity.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23And as they drew near, he said: “Will you destroy the just with the impious?

Psalms 67:1Unto the end. A Canticle Psalm of David himself.

Matthew 6:9Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy.

Romans 1:8Certainly, I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, first for all of you, because your faith is being announced throughout the entire world.

1 Corinthians 15:3For I handed on to you, first of all, what I also received: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;

Ephesians 3:13Because of this, I ask you not to be weakened by my tribulations on your behalf; for this is 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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