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1 Timothy 2:1
1First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
1 Timothy 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- New International Version (NIV)I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
- English Standard Version (ESV)First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
Context of 1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, 2for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
Read all of 1 Timothy 21 Timothy 2:1 word by word
Παρακαλῶ οὖν πρῶτον πάντων ποιεῖσθαι δεήσεις, προσευχάς, ἐντεύξεις, εὐχαριστίας ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- thatποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
- of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- supplicationsδέησιςdeēsis · petitionG1162
- prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
- intercessionsἔντευξιςenteuxis · intercessionG1783
- giving of thanksεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
- forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
- menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:1
- 2 Corinthians 8:6So we urged Titus that, as he began it, he should also complete this gracious work among you as well.
- Ephesians 3:13So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.
- Hebrews 6:11And we desire for each one of you to show the same diligence [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end,
- 1 Corinthians 15:3For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to [that which] the Scriptures [foretold],
- 1 Timothy 5:5Now a woman who is really a widow and has been left [entirely] alone [without adequate income] trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
- Genesis 18:23Abraham approached [the Lord] and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous (those who do right) with the wicked (those who do evil)?
- 1 Kings 8:41“Moreover, concerning a foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, but comes from a far (distant) country for the sake of Your name [to plead with You]
- Psalms 67:1God be gracious and kind-hearted to us and bless us, And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.
- Psalms 72:19Blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.
- Matthew 6:9“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
- James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) is able to accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].
- Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith [your trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] is being proclaimed in all the world.
- Romans 6:17But thank God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.
- Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Philippians 1:3I thank my God in every remembrance of you,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing ever greater, and the [unselfish] love of each one of you toward one another is continually increasing.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I exhort - that, first of all - Prayer for the pardon of sin, and for obtaining necessary supplies of grace, and continual protection from God, with gratitude and thanksgiving for mercies already received, are duties which our sinful and dependent state renders absolutely necessary; and which should be chief in our view, and first of all performed. It is difficult to know the precise difference between the four words used here by the apostle. They are…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I exhort, therefore - Margin, “desire.” The word exhort, however, better expresses the sense of the original. The exhortation here is not addressed particularly to Timothy, but relates to all who were called to lead in public prayer; 1 Timothy 2:8. This exhortation, it may be observed, is inconsistent with the supposition that a liturgy was then in use, or with the supposition that there ever would be a liturgy - since, in that case, the objects to be…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Prayer to be made for all persons, since the grace of the gospel makes no difference of ranks or stations. (1-7) How men and women ought to behave, both in their religious and common life. (8-15) Verses 1-7 The disciples of Christ must be praying people; all, without distinction of nation, sect, rank, or party. Our duty as Christians, is summed up in two words; godliness, that is, the right worshipping of God; and honesty, that is, good conduct toward all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1everyone: The prayers of the false teachers and their followers did not align with God's will to save all kinds of people (2:3–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-151Ti 2:1-15. Public Worship. Direction as to Intercessions for All Men, since Christ Is a Ransom for All. The Duties of Men and Women Respectively in Respect to Public Prayer. Woman's Subjection; Her Sphere of Duty. 1. therefore--taking up again the general subject of the Epistle in continuation (2Ti 2:1). "What I have therefore to say to thee by way of a charge (1Ti 1:3, 18), is," &c. that, first of all ... be made--Alford takes it, "I exhort first of all…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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