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1 Timotheus 2:3

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3 Denn solches ist gut und angenehm vor Gott, unserm Heiland,

1 Timotheus 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).

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1 Timotheus 2:3 In-Context

1 So ermahne ich euch nun, daß man vor allen Dingen zuerst tue Bitte, Gebet, Fürbitte und Danksagung für alle Menschen,
2 für die Könige und alle Obrigkeit, auf daß wir ein ruhiges und stilles Leben führen mögen in aller Gottseligkeit und Ehrbarkeit.
3 Denn solches ist gut und angenehm vor Gott, unserm Heiland,
4 welcher will, daß allen Menschen geholfen werde und sie zur Erkenntnis der Wahrheit kommen.
5 Denn es ist ein Gott und ein Mittler zwischen Gott und den Menschen, nämlich der Mensch Christus Jesus,
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