1 Timothy 2:3

1 Timothy 2:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
• New Living Translation (NLT)This is good and pleases God our Savior,

Context of 1 Timothy 2:3

1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

1 Timothy 2:3 word by word

τοῦτο καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• acceptableἀπόδεκτοςapodektos · pleasingG587
• in the sight ofἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Saviourὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Saviourσωτήρsōtēr · saviorG4990

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:3

• 1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
• Romans 12:1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
• Romans 14:18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.
• Ephesians 5:9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
• Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
• Philippians 4:18I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
• Colossians 1:10so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
• Hebrews 13:16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• Isaiah 45:21Declare what is to be, present it— let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the Lord? And there is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me.
• Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
• 2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3This is good and acceptable - Prayer for all legally constituted authorities is good in itself, because useful to ourselves and to the public at large, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; and this is its highest sanction and its highest character: it is good; it is well pleasing to God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For this is good and acceptable - That is, it is good and acceptable to God that we should pray for all people. The reason is, that he desires their salvation, and hence it is agreeable to him that we should pray for it. If there were no provision made for their salvation, or if he was unwilling that they should be saved, it could not be agreeable to him that we should offer prayer for them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7Here, prayer focuses on the church’s mission. This suggests that false teachers damaged the church's reputation in society and hindered its mission to non-Jewish people (see 3:6–7; 6:1; Titus 2:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. this--praying for all men. in the sight of God--not merely before men, as if it were their favor that we sought (2Co 8:21). our Saviour--a title appropriate to the matter in hand. He who is "our Saviour" is willing that all should be saved (1Ti 2:4; Ro 5:18); therefore we should meet the will of God in behalf of others, by praying for the salvation of all men. More would be converted if we would pray more. He has actually saved us who believe, being…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 2:3

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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