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New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Holman Bible
for kings and all those who are in authority,
International Standard Version
for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.
A Conservative Version
for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
American Standard Version
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
An Understandable Version
[Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].
Anderson New Testament
for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and gravity.
Bible in Basic English
For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
Common New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in the practice of all piety and virtue;
Darby Translation
for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
Godbey New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
Goodspeed New Testament
for emperors and all who are in authority, so that we may live tranquil, quiet lives, with perfect piety and probity.
John Wesley New Testament
For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Julia Smith Translation
For kings, and all them being in eminence; that we may lead a gentle and quiet life, in all devotion and gravity.
King James 2000
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
Modern King James verseion
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Montgomery New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.
NET Bible
even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
New Heart English Bible
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
Noyes New Testament
for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.
Sawyer New Testament
for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity.
The Emphasized Bible
In behalf of kings, and all them who are, in eminent station; in order that, an undisturbed, and quiet life, we may lead, in all godliness and gravity:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit.
Webster
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Weymouth New Testament
including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
Williams New Testament
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.
World English Bible
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
Worrell New Testament
for kings, and all who are in high position, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Worsley New Testament
particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.
Youngs Literal Translation
for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,
Themes
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Kings » Should be » Prayed for
natural Life » Should be spent in » Peace
Magistrates » To be prayed for
Peace » Results from » Praying for rulers
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » All in authority
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References
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Timothy 2:2
Prayers for 1 Timothy 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Pray For All People
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First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
2 for
Cross References
Ezra 6:10
so that they may offer pleasing (sweet-smelling) sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Genesis 49:14-15
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
2 Samuel 20:19
I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”
Nehemiah 1:11
Please, O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [reverently] fear Your Name [Your essence, Your nature, Your attributes, with awe]; and make Your servant successful this day and grant him compassion in the sight of this man [the king].”
For I was
Psalm 20:1-4
May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high [and defend you in battle]!
Psalm 72:1
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live;
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him].
Jeremiah 29:7
Seek peace and well-being for the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its peace (well-being) you will have peace.’
Luke 1:6
They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the
Acts 10:22
They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man well spoken of by all the Jewish people, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear what you have to say.”
Acts 24:16
In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.
Romans 12:18
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 13:1-7
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.
Philippians 4:8
Finally,
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,
Titus 2:10-14
not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.
Hebrews 12:14
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
1 Peter 2:9-13
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
2 Peter 1:3-7
For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through