KJV King James Version
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Timothy 2:1
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
WEB World English Bible
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
ASV American Standard Version
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΠαρακαλῶG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenπρῶτονG4413 · prōtosfirstπάντωνG3956 · pasallποιεῖσθαιG4160 · poieōto do/make: doδεήσεις,G1162 · deēsispetitionπροσευχάς,G4335 · proseuchēprayerἐντεύξεις,G1783 · enteuxisintercessionεὐχαριστίαςG2169 · eucharistiathankfulnessὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forπάντωνG3956 · pasallἀνθρώπων,G444 · anthrōposa human
Cross-references
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;Matthew 6:9-10After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.James 5:16Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.Psalm 67:1-4To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;1 Timothy 2:4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.Titus 3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.2 Timothy 2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,Titus 2:11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Philippians 1:3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,1 Timothy 5:5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.1 Kings 8:41-43Moreover concerning a stranger, that [is] not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.Hebrews 6:11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:Romans 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.Psalm 72:19And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.
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