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First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people,

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

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

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

who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and dispute.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.