1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge you to offer special requests, prayers, intercessions Note: “Intercessions” probably refers to praying on behalf of others, and thanksgivings for all people.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ First of all, then, I urge you to offer [special] requests, prayers, intercessions [Note: “Intercessions” probably refers to praying on behalf of others], and thanksgivings for all people. ² [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].