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1 Timothy 2:3

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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 the sight of God our Saviour;	Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 this^G5124 is good^G2570 and^G2532 acceptable^G587 in the sight^G1799 of God^G2316 our^G2257 Saviour^G4990;

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Original Greek

τοῦτο γὰρ καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ,

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τοῦτο	touto	G5124	D-NSN	this
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
καλὸν	kalon	G2570	A-NSN	good
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἀπόδεκτον	apodekton	G587	A-NSN	acceptable
ἐνώπιον	enōpion	G1799	ADV	in the sight
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
σωτῆρος	sōtēros	G4990	N-GSM	Saviour
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	G2257	P-1GP	our
Θεοῦ,	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G587 — ἀπόδεκτος (apódektos, ap-od'-ek-tos): worthy to be received, acceptable, welcome — from ἀποδέχομαι; accepted, i.e. agreeable:--acceptable.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1799 — ἐνώπιον (enṓpion, en-o'-pee-on): before the face of, in the presence of — neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
• G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): beautiful, good, worthy — of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
• G4990 — σωτήρ (sōtḗr, so-tare'): a savior, deliverer, preserver — from σώζω; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:--saviour.
• G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• God — Isaiah 45:21, Luke 1:47, 1 Timothy 1:1, 2 Timothy 1:9
• this — Romans 12:1-2, Romans 14:18, Ephesians 5:9-10, Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Timothy 5:4, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:20

Reciprocal references (6): Ezekiel 3:9, John 5:34, Acts 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Titus 1:3, Titus 3:4

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: IN GOD'S SIGHT
• Nave’s: GOD, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MINISTER, Christian, SALVATION

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