Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men:
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2 For kings and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.
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for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
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This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God: and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:
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For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.
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who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
7 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle (I say the truth, I lie not), a doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
8 I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.
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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
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