1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, I want to encourage you to pray for everybody: make requests of God, ask on their behalf, and give thanks.

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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

2Pray like this for kings and all types of leaders so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives, always thinking about God and taking life seriously.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23Abraham came to him and asked: “Are you really going to wipe out the good people along with the wicked?

Psalms 67:1May God be gracious to us and bless us. May he look favorably on us. Selah.

Matthew 6:9So pray like this: Our heavenly Father, may your name be honored.

Romans 1:8Let me begin by saying that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the way in which you trust in God is spoken about all over the world.

1 Corinthians 15:3I passed on to you what I myself had also received, a message of vital importance: that Christ died for our sins, according to Scripture;

Ephesians 3:13So I'm asking that you don't get discouraged that I'm suffering—it's for you and you should value that!

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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