2:1  
    [kjv]  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
    [bbe]  My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;
2:2
    [kjv]  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
    [bbe]  For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
2:3
    [kjv]  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
    [bbe]  This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;
2:4 
    [kjv]  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
    [bbe]  Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
2:5 
    [kjv]  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
    [bbe]  For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
2:6
    [kjv]  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
    [bbe]  Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;
2:7  
    [kjv]  Whereunto 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.
    [bbe]  And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.
2:8  
    [kjv]  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, with............