1  Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,

1  And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men,

1  I BESEECH you, therefore, first of all to offer to God, petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgiving for all men,

2  on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2  for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

3  For this is good and acceptable before God our Savior,

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

4  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.

4  who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.

5  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6  who gave Himself a ransom for all, the testimony in due time;

7  for which I was appointed a herald and apostle-I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie-a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

7  Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

8  I desire therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

8  Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.

8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.