 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  The whole works of Joseph Butler - Page 272by Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1838Full view - About this book
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intereessions, and giving of thanks, be made fur all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and hotnest}'. Rom. xiii. 1 — 7. Let every soul... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - Theology - 1823 - 578 pages
...exhort, therefore, says St. Paul, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men: for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty ; for this is good and accceptable... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1823 - 146 pages
...rulers ? I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men : For kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable hfe in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 476 pages
...field."' — " I exhort, therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; for kings, and for all that are in -authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty: for this is good and acceptable... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...authority ? I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; for kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty: for this is good and acceptable in... | |
 | sir John Bayley (1st bart) - 1824 - 774 pages
...Office shall be used, as it follovieth, entirely. Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences. I EXHORT that, first of all, supplications, prayers,...Kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty: for this is good and acceptable unto... | |
 | Thom Scott - Theology - 1824 - 620 pages
...rule of our conduct. Now it is his command, that " supplications, prayers, interces" sions, and giving of thanks be made for all men ; " for kings and for all that are in authority, that " we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all " godliness and honesty."1 As this was the duty of Christians... | |
 | John W. Lawrence - Religion - 132 pages
...officiate in that service." The Call for Vigilance So it is today that God commands us that prayers "be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are...and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). When our leaders sow wrong, we who are believers, right along with others, will be... | |
 | Ernest Verity - Religion - 2003 - 602 pages
...prayer will bear. In 1 Timothy 2:1-2 he exhorts us to pray with gratitude and "thanks ... for kings and for all that are in authority; that we may lead...and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." 1 Timothy 6:4-6 also compares the restless desire to make "gain," and the reward of "contentment." The... | |
 | John R. Rice - Authority - 1968 - 40 pages
...says, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, andgiv16 ing of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in... | |
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