1 Timothy 2:3 “This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,”

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

World English Bible

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

American Standard Version

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Geneva Bible 1599

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Sauiour,

Darby Translation

for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

Young's Literal Translation

for this [is] right and acceptable before God our Saviour,

Bible in Basic English

This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

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Cross references

“this”

Hebrews 13:16 Romans 14:18 1 Peter 2:20 1 Peter 2:5 Colossians 1:10 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Romans 14:18 · BSB

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you 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.

Colossians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 4:1 · BSB

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

“God”

1 Timothy 1:1 Luke 1:47 Isaiah 45:21 2 Timothy 1:9

1 Timothy 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Luke 1:47 · BSB

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

Isaiah 45:21 · BSB

Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; ther…

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

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.

4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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