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1 Timothy 2:1
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1 Timothy 2:1
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Pray for All Men
2 Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
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- 1 Timothy 2:1 encourage
1 Timothy 2:1
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1 Timothy 2:1
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A Call to Prayer
2 First of all, then, I urge that (A)requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people,
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1 Timothy 2:1
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1 Timothy 2:1
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A Call to Prayer
2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
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1 Timothy 2:1
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1 Timothy 2:1
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Instructions on Worship
2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
1 Timothy 2:1
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1 Timothy 2:1
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2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
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1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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4 (A)who desires all men to be saved (B)and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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4 (A)who wants all people to be (B)saved and to (C)come to the [a]knowledge of the truth.
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- 1 Timothy 2:4 Or recognition
1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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4 who [a]wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth.
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- 1 Timothy 2:4 Salvation is offered to everyone, but each individual must choose to accept or reject God’s gracious offer.
1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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