1 Timothy 2:2 (WEB)

Passage

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Nearby Context

1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

1 Timothy 2:2 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

1 Timothy 2:4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "kings", "high", "places", "lead", "tranquil", "quiet", "life", and "godliness". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "kings" and "high", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "I exhort therefore first of all that..." into verse 3's "For this is good and acceptable in...", so "kings" and "high" belong inside that flow. In 1 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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