1 Timothy 2:3

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

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
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“This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“for this <FI>is<Fi> right and acceptable before God our Saviour,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 2:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 45:21Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
  2. Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
  3. Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  4. Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
  5. Ephesians 5:9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
  6. Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  7. Philippians 4:18I 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.
  8. Colossians 1:10so 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,
  9. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, 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.
  10. 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
  11. 1 Timothy 5:4But 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.
  12. 2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
  13. Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
  14. 1 Peter 2:5you 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.
  15. 1 Peter 2:20How 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.

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