1 Timothy 2:1
I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
¶ ‖I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giuing of thanks be made for all men:
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, desire.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 1 from verse 1
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
3Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:
- Matthew 6:9–10Rank 2 from verse 1
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
9After this maner therefore pray yee: *Our father which art in heauen, hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdome come. Thy will be done, in earth, as it is in heauen.
- James 5:16Rank 3 from verse 1
16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
16Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much.
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1GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
2That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
1¶ God be mercifull vnto vs, and blesse vs: and cause his face to shine vpon vs. Selah.
2That thy way may bee knowen vpon earth, thy sauing health among all nations.
3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4†O let the nations be glad, and sing for ioy: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously; and gouerne the nations vpon earth. Selah.
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- 2 Timothy 2:24Rank 8 from verse 1
- 1 Kings 8:41–43Rank 9 from verse 1
41Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;
42(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;
43Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.
41Moreouer, concerning a stranger that is not of thy people Israel, but commeth out of a farre countrey, for thy Names sake;
42(For they shall heare of thy great Name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arme) when hee shall come and pray towards this house:
43Heare thou in heauen thy dwelling place, and doe according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy Name, to feare thee, as doe thy people Israel, and that they may know that †this house which I haue builded, is called by thy Name.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:6Rank 19 from verse 1
- Genesis 18:23–32Rank 20 from verse 1
23¶ And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
26And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
28Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
29And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake.
30And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
31And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.
32And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.
23¶ And Abraham drew neere, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24Peraduenture there be fifty righteous within the citie; wilt thou also destroy, and not spare the place for the fiftie righteous, that are therein?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
26And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fiftie righteous, within the citie, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
27And Abraham answered, and said, Behold now, I haue taken vpon me to speake vnto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes.
28Peraduenture there shall lacke fiue of the fiftie righteous: wilt thou destroy all the citie for lacke of fiue? And he said, If I find there fourtie and fiue, I will not destroy it.
29And hee spake vnto him yet againe, and said, Peraduenture there shall be fourtie found there: and he said, I will not doe it for fourties sake.
30And he said vnto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speake: Peraduenture there shall thirtie bee found there. And he said, I will not doe it, if I find thirtie there.
31And he said, Behold now, I haue taken vpon mee to speake vnto the LORD: Peraduenture there shall bee twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenties sake.
32And hee saide, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speake yet but this once: Peraduenture ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for tennes sake.
- Psalms 72:19Rank 21 from verse 1
- Ephesians 3:13Rank 22 from verse 1
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1 Timothy 2:1
To urge, call upon, encourage, admonish, beseech, or charge earnestly.
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supplications
Humble or earnest requests, pleas, petitions, entreaties, or prayers.
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Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.
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intercessions
Entreaty made for another; the act of pleading on another's behalf.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of give, meaning to grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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intersessions
Intercessions: prayers, petitions, pleadings, or requests made to God on behalf of other people.
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1I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1¶ ‖I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giuing of thanks be made for all men:
Selected passage2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
2For Kings, and for all that are in ‖authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.