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1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone — 2for kings and all those in authority — so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. 3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,