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Berean Standard Bible

“First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—”

1 Timothy 2:1

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Paul instructs Timothy, who is leading the church in Ephesus, about how the community should conduct itself. The first priority he lists in chapter 2 is prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

World English Bible (WEB)

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

King James Version (KJV)

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

American Standard Version (ASV)

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

AMONESTO pues, ante todas cosas, que se hagan rogativas, oraciones, peticiones, hacimientos de gracias, por todos los hombres;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que recomiendo es que, en primer lugar, hagan oraciones por todos; rueguen y supliquen que Dios tenga misericordia de ellos, y denle gracias.

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