For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Treasury of Scripture kings. Ezra 6:10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet smells to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. Nehemiah 1:11 O LORD, I beseech you, let now your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants... Psalm 20:1-4 The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you... Psalm 72:1 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son. Jeremiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray to the LORD for it... for all. Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. *etc: 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; authority. or, eminent place. that. Genesis 49:14,15 Issachar is a strong donkey couching down between two burdens... 2 Samuel 20:19 I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: you seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel... Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear you the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: Ecclesiastes 3:12,13 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life... Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God... Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: all godliness. Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout... Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews... Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure... Titus 2:10-14 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things... 1 Peter 2:9-13 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people... 2 Peter 1:3-7 According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness...
Context A Call to Prayer
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.
Darby Bible Translation
for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
King James Bible
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Young's Literal Translation
for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,
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