1 Timotius 2:1

Prayer for All People

2:1 First of all, then, I urge that requests, ¹  prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, ² 

1 Timotius 2:3-4

2:3 Such prayer for all ³  is good and welcomed before God our Savior, 2:4 since he wants ⁴  all people ⁵  to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

[2:1]  ¹ tn Or “petitions.”

[2:1]  ² tn Grk “all men”; but here ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) is used generically, referring to both men and women.

[2:3]  ³ tn Grk “this”; the referent (such prayer for all, referring to vv. 1-2) is specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:4]  ⁴ tn Grk “who wants…” (but showing why such prayer is pleasing to God).

[2:4]  ⁵ tn Grk “all men”; but here ἀνθρώπους (anqrwpous) is used generically, referring to both men and women.