1 Timothy 2:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For kings and all who are in positions of authority or high responsibility, that [outwardly] we may pass a quiet and undisturbed life [and inwardly] a peaceable one in all godliness and reverence and seriousness in every way.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Pray for kings and everyone who is in authority so that we can live a quiet and peaceful life in complete godliness and dignity.

Catholic Public Domain Version

for kings, and for all who are in high places, so that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and chastity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

1 Timothy 2:2 Cross References

Luke 1:6

They both did what was right in God’s sight [by] living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

Luke 2:25

Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 10:22

They said, “Cornelius, a [military] man in charge of one hundred soldiers, [and] a man who does what is right, [and] who respects God and who has a good reputation among all the Jews [who know him], was urged by God through a holy angel to have you come to his house so he could hear you speak [about salvation, See 11:14].”

Acts 24:16

So, for this reason I make every effort to have a clear conscience before God and men at all times.

Romans 12:18

Do not take revenge on someone who has wronged you, but leave it up to God’s wrath [to take care of it], for it is written [Deut. 22:35], “The Lord says, I will pay people back [for doing wrong] because taking revenge belongs to me.”

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, give [careful] thought to these things: Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, and whatever is commendable. If it is excellent; if it is praiseworthy; [think about it].

1 Thessalonians 4:11

[We also urge you to] make it your aim to live a quiet life, and to attend to your own business matters, and to work with your hands, as we urged you. [Note: Possibly this exhortation was directed toward the tendency of some people there to neglect ordinary responsibilities in view of an imminent return of Christ].

Hebrews 12:14

Actively seek to live in peace with all people. And be dedicated to God, because no one will see God without this.