{"id":3437,"date":"2014-09-06T08:12:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T14:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=3437"},"modified":"2023-03-27T16:50:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T22:50:20","slug":"1-timothy-21-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=3437","title":{"rendered":"1 Timothy 2:1-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

therefore (v.1) \u2014 referring back to what was already said in 1:18<\/span><\/a> (and 1:5<\/span><\/a>)<\/h3>\n

exhort (v.1) = encourage, beg<\/h3>\n

first of all (v.1) \u2014 connected to “exhort,” not to “supplications”<\/h3>\n

supplications (v.1) \u2014 indicates a sense of personal need (here, in relation to government)<\/h3>\n

prayers (v.1) = drawing near to converse familiarly \u2014 approach God in free and familiar prayer<\/h3>\n

intercessions (v.1) = interventions, interferences<\/h3>\n

authority (v.2) = high places<\/h3>\n

lead (v.2) = pass one’s life, live<\/h3>\n

quiet (v.2) = tranquil, unmarred by outward disturbance<\/h3>\n

peaceable (v.2) = quiet, inner stillness accompanied by restfulness<\/h3>\n

godliness (v.2) = lit. “well devoutness” \u2014 well-pleasing piety<\/h3>\n

reverence (v.2) = gravity, seemliness, free from excess, dignified<\/h3>\n

Wuest’s translation \u2014 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions be made continually for personal needs, prayers, intercessions, giving of thanks on behalf of all, on behalf of kings and all those holding high positions, in order that a quiet and peaceful life we may be leading in all godliness and becoming deportment. Wuest, page 40<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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