1 First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone,
2 for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity.
3 This is good and pleasing to God our savior,
4 who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God.There is also one mediator between God and the human race,Christ Jesus, himself human,
6 who gave himself as ransom for all.This was the testimony at the proper time.