For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; Treasury of Scripture this. 1 Timothy 5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents... Romans 12:1,2 I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God... Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Ephesians 5:9,10 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)... Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell... Colossians 1:10 That you might walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus... Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 1 Peter 2:5,20 You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices... God. See on ch. 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Isaiah 45:21 Tell you, and bring them near; yes, let them take counsel together: who has declared this from ancient time?... Luke 1:47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 2 Timothy 1:9 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace...
Context A Call to Prayer
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
Darby Bible Translation
for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,
King James Bible
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Young's Literal Translation
for this is right and acceptable before God our Saviour,
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