Evening Scripture Reading - 1 Timothy 2:1-7

1 Timothy 2:1-7 New King James Version (NKJV)

Pray for All Men

2 Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in [b]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge 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, to be testified in due time, 7 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth [d]in Christ and not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Timothy 2:1 encourage
2. 1 Timothy 2:2 a prominent place
3. 1 Timothy 2:2 dignity
4. 1 Timothy 2:7 NU omits in Christ