1 Timothy 2:1 (LSB)

Passage

First of all, then, I exhort that petitions and prayers, requests and thanksgivings, be made for all men,

Nearby Context

1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I exhort that petitions and prayers, requests and thanksgivings, be made for all men,

1 Timothy 2:2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

1 Timothy 2:3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "first", "exhort", "petitions", "prayers", "requests", and "thanksgivings". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "first" and "exhort", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "for kings and all who are in...", so "first" and "exhort" should be read forward into that movement. In 1 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "first" and "exhort" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.