1 Timothy 2:2-4

Living Bible

² Pray in this way for kings and all others who are in authority over us, or are in places of high responsibility, so that we can live in peace and quietness, spending our time in godly living and thinking much about the Lord.^{[a] 3} This is good and pleases God our Savior, ⁴ for he longs for all to be saved and to understand this truth: