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1Ti 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

exhort		or, desire. 2Cr 8:6; Eph 3:13; Hbr 6:11
first		1Cr 15:3
supplications		1Ti 5:5; Gen 18:23-32; 1Ki 8:41-43; Psa 67:1-4; Psa 72:19; Mat 6:9,10; Jam 5:16
and		Rom 1:8; Rom 6:17; Eph 5:20; Phl 1:3; 2Th 1:3
all men		1Ti 2:4; Act 17:30; 1Th 3:12; 2Ti 2:24; Tts 2:11; Tts 3:2

Correlating Passages

exhort

	2Cr 8:6	Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
	Eph 3:13	Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
	Hbr 6:11	And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

first

1Cr 15:3

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

supplications

	1Ti 5:5	Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
	Gen 18:23	And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
	Gen 18:24	Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that [are] therein?
	Gen 18:25	That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
	Gen 18:26	And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
	Gen 18:27	And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which [am but] dust and ashes:
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	1Ki 8:41	Moreover concerning a stranger, that [is] not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;
	1Ki 8:42	(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;
	1Ki 8:43	Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as [do] thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.
	Psa 67:1	[[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song.]] God be merciful unto us, and bless us; [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
	Psa 67:2	That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
	Psa 67:3	Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
	Psa 67:4	O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
	Psa 72:19	And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.
	Mat 6:9	After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
	Mat 6:10	Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.
	Jam 5:16	Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

and

	Rom 1:8	First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
	Rom 6:17	But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
	Eph 5:20	Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
	Phl 1:3	I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
	2Th 1:3	We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

all men

	1Ti 2:4	Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
	Act 17:30	And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
	1Th 3:12	And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you:
	2Ti 2:24	And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
	Tts 2:11	For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
	Tts 3:2	To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Timothy 2:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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