For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
Parallel translations
- KJV For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
- BSB This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
- NKJV For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
- NASB This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
- NLT This is good and pleases God our Savior,
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Quick answer
Such prayer is good and pleasing to God our Savior. It assures us that interceding for all people aligns with God's heart.
Overview
Paul affirms that praying for all is 'good and acceptable' before God our Savior. The title 'Savior' anticipates the saving desire described next. Wide-reaching prayer pleases God because it reflects His own saving purpose.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Heb 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- 1 Tim 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope;
- 1 Pet 2:20For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
- Rom 14:18For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
- 1 Pet 2:5You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Col 1:10that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Luke 1:47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
- 1 Th 4:1Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
- Phil 1:11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- 1 Tim 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
- Eph 5:9–10for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
- Isa 45:21Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior; There is no one besides me.
- Phil 4:18But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
- 2 Tim 1:9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
- Rom 12:1–2Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
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