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I urge,Παρακαλῶthen,οὖνfirstπρῶτονof all,πάντωνthat supplications,δεήσειςprayers,προσευχάςintercessions,ἐντεύξειςandthanksgivingsεὐχαριστίαςbe madeποιεῖσθαιforὑπὲρallπάντωνpeople,ἀνθρώπων
1 Timothy 2:1
Study it in the app“I urge, then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,”
Paul urges prayer for everyone, including those who governPrayer
With the Greek beneath
1 Timothy 2:1, word by word
- I urgeΠαρακαλῶParakalō
urge
To spur someone on with words to do good.
Where else “Parakalō” appears- firstπρῶτονprōton
first
The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.
Where else “prōton” appears- that supplicationsδεήσειςdeēseis
prayer, petition
Prayer, petition: a prayer that asks for something.
Where else “deēseis” appears- prayersπροσευχάςproseuchas
prayer
Talking with God, asking him.
Where else “proseuchas” appears- intercessionsἐντεύξειςenteuxeis
petition, intercession
Petition, prayer; especially a request made on behalf of others.
Where else “enteuxeis” appears- thanksgivingsεὐχαριστίαςeucharistias
thanksgiving, gratitude
Thanksgiving, giving thanks; gratitude.
Where else “eucharistias” appears- be madeποιεῖσθαιpoieisthai
do
To carry out an action or cause an effect.
Where else “poieisthai” appears- peopleἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn
person
A person, man or woman.
Where else “anthrōpōn” appears
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.