Prayer and Conduct. 1^* First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone,^a 2for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. 3This is good and pleasing to God our savior,^b 4who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.^c

5For there is one God.

There is also one mediator between God and the human race,

Christ Jesus, himself human,^d

6who gave himself as ransom for all.

This was the testimony^* at the proper time.^e 7For this I was appointed preacher and apostle (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying), teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.^f