Passage

1 Timothy 2.2

Book: 1 Timothy · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

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

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4. who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4, ASV)

WEB

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

2. for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; 4. who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4, WEB)

KJV

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

2. 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; 4. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4, KJV)

YLT

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

2. for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

for this [is] right and acceptable before God our Saviour, 4. who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth; (1 Timothy 2:1-4, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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