1 Timothy 2:3
1 Timothy 2:3
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Such wide-reaching prayer is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior.
What Does 1 Timothy 2:3 Mean?
Paul affirms that prayer for all people, including rulers, pleases God. It is not a minor matter but something God welcomes.
Calling God 'our Saviour' sets up what follows. The God who delights in this prayer is the God who saves, and his heart for the world stands behind the church's wide embrace in prayer.
In the Original Language
soter (σωτήρ), 'Saviour' -- one who rescues and delivers; here a title of God.