1 Timothy 2:1 meaning and explanation
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
1 Timothy 2:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul writes to Timothy, his younger coworker in Ephesus, opening a section on the church's worship. "First of all" signals priority rather than sequence: before addressing specific problems, Paul urges that the congregation pray.
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