1 Timothy 2:3

3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

1 Timothy 2:3 in Other Translations

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

3 This is good and pleases God our Savior,

3 This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.

3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

3 This is good and pleases God our Savior.

3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

3 That is good. It pleases God our Savior.

1 Timothy 2:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Timothy 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour.
] Not only to live peaceably and quietly under the government men are, since that is the ordination of God, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly, which his grace teaches; but to pray for all sorts of men, and for those who are set in the highest place of government, even though enemies and persecutors: this is good in itself, and in the sight of an omniscient God, who sees not as man seeth; and it is acceptable unto him through Jesus Christ, by whom every sacrifice of prayer or praise is so; for by God our Saviour is meant God the Father, who is the Saviour of all men, in a way of providence, and the Saviour of all the elect in a way of special grace; (See Gill on 1 Timothy 2:1).

1 Timothy 2:3 In-Context

1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—

2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

4 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 between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Timothy 5:4
• 2. S Luke 1:47