1 Timothy 2:3

Translations

Modern

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Traditional

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Literal

This is good and acceptable before God our Savior,

Latin

…hoc enim bonum est, et acceptum coram Salvatore nostro Deo,

Original

Greek

English

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Notes

1 Timothy 2:1–7

Here, prayer focuses on the church’s mission. This suggests that false teachers damaged the church's reputation in society and hindered its mission to non-Jewish people (see 3:6–7; 6:1; Titus 2:5).

1 Timothy 2:1–15

This passage first covers prayer and then the behavior of men and women (2:1–7; 8–10). It ends with the topic of women and teaching (2:11–15).

1 Timothy 2:1–3:13

Paul addresses how false teachers influenced behavior in God's household, the church (3:15). Corruption had influenced worship, roles related to gender, and leadership within this community (2:1–15; 3:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) God’s Unified Plan of Salvation

Related verses

Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
1 Peter 2:20
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Romans 14:18
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
1 Peter 2:5
…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:10
…so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
Luke 1:47
…and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
Philippians 1:11
…filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Ephesians 5:9–10
…for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Philippians 4:18
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
1 Timothy 5:4
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Glossary

Savior Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Doing God's Will God: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: God Our Saviour

1 Timothy 2:3

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