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1 Timothy 2:3

1 Timothy 2:3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For this is good and acceptable - That is, it is good and acceptable to God that we should pray for all people. The reason is, that he desires their salvation, and hence it is agreeable to him that we…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

This is good and acceptable - Prayer for all legally constituted authorities is good in itself, because useful to ourselves and to the public at large, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 2:1-8

Here is, I. A charge given to Christians to pray for all men in general, and particularly for all in authority. Timothy must take care that this be done. Paul does not send him any prescribed form of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For this is good and acceptable We should omit For; for the apparent abruptness compare Php 4:5, The Lord is at hand," 2Ti 4:18 (right reading), -The Lord will deliver me." The connexion by -this" or…