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1 Timothy 2:1 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Timothy 2:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 2:112 words
GreekMeaning
ΠαρακαλῶParakalō
I exhortverbG3870
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
πρῶτονprōton
firstadjectiveG4413
πάντωνpantōn
of alladjectiveG3956
ποιεῖσθαιpoieisthai
to be madeverbG4160
δεήσειςdeēseis
entreatiesnounG1162
προσευχάςproseuchas
prayersnounG4335
ἐντεύξειςenteuxeis
intercessionsnounG1783
εὐχαριστίαςeucharistias
and thanksgivingsnounG2169
ὑπὲρhyper
on behalf ofprepositionG5228
πάντωνpantōn
alladjectiveG3956
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn
mennounG444
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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Thomas MuellerNote1mo ago
Prayers for Leaders Isn't Partisan Support
I've been politically conflicted for years, and this verse is both challenging and clarifying. Paul asks for prayers for all people, including kings and those in authority, so that we might live peace...
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David ChenNote2mo ago
Prayers and Intercessions for Everyone
I'm supposed to pray for everyone - friends and enemies, people I like and people I don't. That includes people whose politics I hate, whose choices I think are wrong. I've started trying. It's hard....
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