1 Timothy

1 Timothy 2:1–4

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. ³This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, ⁴who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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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

1 Timothy 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
good	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
pleasing	ἀπόδεκτον	apodekton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G587 worthy to be received, acceptable, welcome
in the sight of	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Savior	Σωτῆρος	Sōtēros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4990 a savior, deliverer, preserver

1 Timothy 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
wants	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
to be saved	σωθῆναι	sōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4982 I save, heal
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
knowledge	ἐπίγνωσιν	epignōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth