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.

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.

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.

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

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

Then they will be able to offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the welfare of the king and his sons.

And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.“ Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.”Dear friends, I warn you as“ temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority— whether the king as head of state,

Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do.Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.

O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.” In those days I was the king’s cup bearer.

My child, fear the Lord and the king. Don’t associate with rebels,

I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying an important town in Israel. Why do you want to devour what belongs to the Lord?”

In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. InterludeMay he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him

Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.

They said,“ We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,and knowledge with self control, and self control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations.

Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would.Don’t try to avoid doing your duty, and don’t stand with those who plot evil, for the king can do whatever he wants.His command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right,

Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

“ Issachar is a sturdy donkey, resting between two saddlepacks.When he sees how good the countryside is and how pleasant the land, he will bend his shoulder to the load and submit himself to hard labor.