Common English Bible

1 Timothy 2:1-6 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. First of all, then, I ask that requests, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving be made for all people.

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

3. This is right and it pleases God our savior,

4. who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

5. There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus,

6. who gave himself as a payment to set all people free. This was a testimony that was given at the right time.