even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

为君王和一切在位的，也该如此，使我们可以敬虔、端正、平安无事地度日。

为君王和一切在位的，也要如此，使我们能够敬虔端正地过平稳宁静的生活。

为君王和一切在位的，也要如此，使我们能够敬虔端正地过平稳宁静的生活。

也要为所有的君王和掌权者祷告，使我们可以怀着虔诚、端正的心过和平安宁的生活。

好使我们能完全敬神、庄重地过平静安稳的生活。

為君王和一切在位的，也該如此，使我們可以敬虔、端正、平安無事地度日。

為君王和一切在位的，也要如此，使我們能夠敬虔端正地過平穩寧靜的生活。

為君王和一切在位的，也要如此，使我們能夠敬虔端正地過平穩寧靜的生活。

也要為所有的君王和掌權者禱告，使我們可以懷著虔誠、端正的心過和平安寧的生活。

好使我們能完全敬神、莊重地過平靜安穩的生活。

為諸王及一切在位者、俾我儕虔敬莊重、和平安靜以度光陰、

亦為諸王暨上位者求、俾我儕虔敬端莊、綏安無事、以畢一生、

當為君王及一切秉權者祈禱、俾我儕可虔敬端莊、安然無虞以度日、

並為君王以及所有執政者、祈求、禱告、呼籲、謝恩、庶幾吾人得安居樂業、專心敬事天主。

for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

For kings, and[ for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.

Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles enjoys peace and prosperity. Pray to the LORD for it. For as it prospers you will prosper.’

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,and maintain good conduct among the non- Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment( for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,for it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God’s servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer.Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer for the king.

Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,

I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”

May the LORD answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support!May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice!( Selah)May he grant your heart’s desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

They said,“ Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God- fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;to knowledge, self- control; to self- control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“ What are you doing?”Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.

Issachar is a strong-boned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.