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1 First of all, then, I ask that requests, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving be made for all people.
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First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,
2 Pray for kings and everyone who is in authority so that we can live a quiet and peaceful life in complete godliness and dignity.
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for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.
3 This is right and it pleases God our savior,
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This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
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who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus,
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For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human,
6 who gave himself as a payment to set all people free. This was a testimony that was given at the right time.
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who gave himself a ransom for all —this was attested at the right time.
7 I was appointed to be a preacher and apostle of this testimony—I'm telling the truth and I'm not lying! I'm a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.