A Call to Prayer
1 First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, 2 for kings and all who are in 2:2 Or a high positionauthority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and 2:2 Or seriousnessdignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to the 2:4 Or recognitionknowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony 2:6 Or to be givengiven at 2:6 Lit its own timesthe proper time.