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1 Timothy 2 Bible study: Petitions, prayers, intercessions
1 Timothy 2 asks first for "petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks" (2:1), and says, "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior" (2:3). And the godliness of 2:2 and the godliness of 2:10 are two different Greek nouns.
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“I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.”
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“1 Timothy 2:1 names petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks.”
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Four nouns in a row
The chapter opens with therefore: "I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence." (2:1-2) (tap petitions, prayers, intercessions, givings of thanks, godliness). The four stand in a row, from petitions to givings of thanks, and behind each is a different Greek noun. The letter names no king, and no one in high places.
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- "for kings and all who are in high places" (2:2). Why does the letter ask for prayers for them?
- "But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness." (2:12). Do these words speak to every gathering of believers, or only to the situation the letter addresses?
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The Greek word behind it
εὐσέβειαeusebeiasay yoo-SEB-i-ah
Strong's: "piety". Thayer: "reverence, respect; in the Bible everywhere piety toward God, godliness". "that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence" (2:2): behind godliness is this noun. 1 Timothy has it eight times, more than any other book; the New Testament has it 15 times (both counts in all eight editions TAGNT compares). Later in the letter: "but godliness has value in all things" (4:8), and "But godliness with contentment is great gain." (6:6). Favor's introduction to the letter counts godliness in the WEB's 1 Timothy; behind the godliness of 2:10 is another noun (tap godliness there).
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1 Timothy 2 Bible study questions
- 1The letter sets "givings of thanks" beside "petitions, prayers, intercessions" (2:1). Why might thanks belong in the same breath as asking?
- 2The letter speaks of a life "in all godliness and reverence" (2:2). What might that look like on an ordinary day for you?
- 3After asking for prayers (2:1-2), the letter says, "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior" (2:3). How might that change the way you pray for others?
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