1 First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them.
2 Pray for kings and others in power, so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honour God.
3 This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Saviour.
4 God wants everyone to be saved and to know the whole truth, which is,