1 Timothy 2:1 “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and…”

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

World English Bible

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,

American Standard Version

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Geneva Bible 1599

I Exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giuing of thanks be made for all men,

Darby Translation

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

Young's Literal Translation

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

Bible in Basic English

My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

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Cross references

“exhort”

Hebrews 6:11 2 Corinthians 8:6 Ephesians 3:13

Hebrews 6:11 · BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

2 Corinthians 8:6 · BSB

So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

Ephesians 3:13 · BSB

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

“first”

1 Corinthians 15:3

1 Corinthians 15:3 · BSB

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

“supplications”

James 5:16 Psalm 67:1–4 1 Timothy 5:5 1 Kings 8:41–43 Genesis 18:23–32 Psalm 72:19

James 5:16 · BSB

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Psalm 67:1–4 · BSB

May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

1 Timothy 5:5 · BSB

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

1 Kings 8:41–43 · BSB

And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—

Genesis 18:23–32 · BSB

Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Psalm 72:19 · BSB

And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

“and”

2 Thessalonians 1:3 Ephesians 5:20 Romans 1:8 Philippians 1:3 Romans 6:17

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

Ephesians 5:20 · BSB

always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:8 · BSB

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

Philippians 1:3 · BSB

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Romans 6:17 · BSB

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

“all men”

1 Timothy 2:4 Titus 3:2 2 Timothy 2:24 Titus 2:11 Acts 17:30 1 Thessalonians 3:12

1 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Titus 3:2 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

2 Timothy 2:24 · BSB

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Titus 2:11 · BSB

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Acts 17:30 · BSB

Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

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