"For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;" — 1 Timothy 2:3

1 Timothy 2:3 · KJV

“For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”

— 1 Timothy 2:3

For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. {authority: or, eminent place}

Verse 4

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 2 — Context

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, {and} giving of thanks, be made for all men; {exhort: or, desire}

For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. {authority: or, eminent place}

For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For {there is} one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Romans 14:18

For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, {which is} our hope;

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}

1 Peter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}

Luke 1:47

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Colossians 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}