1 Timothy

1 Timothy 2:1–2

¹First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— ²for kings and all those in authority— so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

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1 Timothy 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
First	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I urge that	Παρακαλῶ	Parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
petitions	δεήσεις	deēseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1162 supplication, prayer
prayers	προσευχάς	proseuchas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
intercessions	ἐντεύξεις	enteuxeis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1783 a petition, prayer, intercession
thanksgiving	εὐχαριστίας	eucharistias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
be offered	ποιεῖσθαι	poieisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4160 I do, make
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
everyone	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

1 Timothy 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
kings	βασιλέων	basileōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
those	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
authority	ὑπεροχῇ	hyperochē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5247 superiority, excellence
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we may lead	διάγωμεν	diagōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G1236 I spend time, pass time, live
tranquil	ἤρεμον	ēremon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2263 quiet, tranquil
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
quiet	ἡσύχιον	hēsychion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2272 quiet, tranquil
lives	βίον	bion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G979 life, manner of life, livelihood
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
godliness	εὐσεβείᾳ	eusebeia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
dignity	σεμνότητι	semnotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4587 dignity, honor

Cross-references

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1 Timothy 2:1 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · Matthew 6:9–10 · James 5:16 · Psalm 67:1–4 · Ephesians 5:20 · 1 Timothy 2:4 · Titus 3:2 · 2 Timothy 2:24 · 1 Timothy 5:5 · 1 Kings 8:41–43 · Philippians 1:3 · Titus 2:11

1 Timothy 2:2 1 Peter 2:9–13 · Jeremiah 29:7 · Romans 13:1–7 · Ezra 6:10 · Proverbs 24:21 · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · Hebrews 12:14 · Nehemiah 1:11 · Genesis 49:14–15 · Romans 12:18 · Psalm 72:1 · Titus 2:10–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.