NETBible | even for kings 1 and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
NIV © |
for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. |
NASB © |
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
NLT © |
Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. |
MSG © |
Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. |
BBE © |
For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour. |
NRSV © |
for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. |
NKJV © |
for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. |
KJV | For <5228> kings <935>_, and <2532> [for] all <3956> that are <5607> (5752) in <1722> authority <5247>_; that <2443> we may lead <1236> (5725) a quiet <2263> and <2532> peaceable <2272> life <979> in <1722> all <3956> godliness <2150> and <2532> honesty <4587>_. {authority: or, eminent place} |
NASB © |
for kings <935> and all <3956> who are in authority <5247> , so <2443> that we may lead <1236> a tranquil <2263> and quiet <2272> life <979> in all <3956> godliness <2150> and dignity .<4587> |
NET [draft] ITL | even for <5228> kings <935> and <2532> all <3956> who are <1510> in <1722> authority <5247> , that <2443> we may lead <1236> a peaceful <2263> and <2532> quiet <2272> life <979> in <1722> all <3956> godliness <2150> and <2532> dignity .<4587> |
GREEK | uper basilewn kai pantwn twn en uperoch ontwn hremon kai hsucion bion diagwmen pash eusebeia kai semnothti |
NETBible | even for kings 1 and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
NET Notes |
1 tn For “even for kings” the Greek says simply “for kings.” |