1 Timothy 2:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

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  • 1 Tim 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope;
  • 1 Tim 5:4 : 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents, for this is good and acceptable before God.
  • Luke 1:47 : 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 I implore you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For anyone who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
  • Eph 5:9-9 : 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
  • Phil 1:11 : 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Furthermore, then, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
  • Isa 45:21 : 21 Declare and bring them near; indeed, let them take counsel together: who has declared this from ancient times? who has told it from that time? have not I, the LORD? and there is no other God besides Me; a just God and a Savior; there is none besides Me.

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  • 1 Tim 2:1-2
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    1I urge, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all people;

    2For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.

  • 4Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

  • Titus 2:9-14
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

    10Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

    11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;

    14Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.

  • 1 Tim 4:9-10
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    9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.

    10For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

  • 18For anyone who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

  • 10Finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

  • 25To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

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    13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

    14Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 8This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

    17Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

  • 35But in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.

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    3But has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

    4To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

  • 2For He says, I have heard you in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I have helped you; behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

  • 17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • 4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

  • 17That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.

  • 15For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

  • 1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

  • 20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 9For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 15This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

  • 9Therefore we strive, that whether present or absent, we may be pleasing to him.

  • 3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

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    2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

    3According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:

  • 11According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

  • 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope;

  • 13For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.

  • 19For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

  • 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ:

  • 9Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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    30for my eyes have seen your salvation,

    31which you have prepared before the face of all people,

  • 2Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

  • 7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,