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2:1 - [In Context |Original Greek ]First of all, then, I urge that entreaties R68 {and} prayers, petitions {and} thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
2:2 - [In Context |Original Greek ]for R69 kings and all who are in authority, F14 so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. F15
2:3 - [In Context |Original Greek ]This is good and acceptable in the sight of God R70 our Savior,
2:4 - [In Context |Original Greek ]who R71 desires all men to be saved R72 and to come R73 to the knowledge F16 of the truth.
2:5 - [In Context |Original Greek ]For there is one R74 God, {and} one R75 mediator also between God and men, {the} man R76 Christ Jesus,
2:6 - [In Context |Original Greek ]who gave R77 Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony R78 {given} F17 at the F18 R79 proper time.
2:7 - [In Context |Original Greek ]For R80 this I was appointed a preacher F19 and an R81 apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the R82 Gentiles in faith and truth.
FOOTNOTES: F14: Or a high position
F15: Or seriousness
F16: Or recognition
F17: Or to be given
F18: Lit its own times
F19: Or herald
CROSS REFERENCES: R68: Ezekiel 18:23,32 ; John 3:17 ; 1 Timothy 4:10 ; Titus 2:11 ; 2 Peter 3:9
R69: Romans 11:14
R70: 2 Timothy 2:25 ; 3:7 ; Titus 1:1 ; Hebrews 10:26
R71: Romans 3:30 ; 10:12 ; 1 Corinthians 8:4
R72: 1 Corinthians 8:6 ; Galatians 3:20
R73: Matthew 1:1 ; Romans 1:3
R74: Matthew 20:28 ; Galatians 1:4
R75: 1 Corinthians 1:6
R76: Mark 1:15 ; Galatians 4:4 ; 1 Timothy 6:15 ; Titus 1:3
R77: Ephesians 3:8 ; 1 Timothy 1:11 ; 2 Timothy 1:11
R78: 1 Corinthians 9:1
R79: Romans 9:1
R80: Acts 9:15
R81: Philippians 1:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; Titus 3:8
R82: John 4:21 ; 1 Corinthians 1:2 ; 2 Corinthians 2:14 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:8
Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul;
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