1 Timothy 2:1
1 Timothy 2:1-3 The Message (MSG)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.
1 Timothy 2:1 King James Version (KJV)
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men
1 Timothy 2:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men
1 Timothy 2:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men
1 Timothy 2:1 New International Version (NIV)
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people
1 Timothy 2:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men
1 Timothy 2:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
First 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 New Living Translation (NLT)
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.
1 Timothy 2:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Most of all, I’m writing to encourage you to pray with gratitude to God. Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion.