First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,
so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.
His glorious name deserves praise forevermore! May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth! We agree! We agree!
Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles enjoys peace and prosperity. Pray to the Lord for it. For as it prospers you will prosper.’
Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received – that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.
For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
I thank my God every time I remember you.
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.
since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.
And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.