Verse 1 - I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority...
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior...
You can pray… all of you can pray and should pray...
For there is One God and One Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all...
Now men… men in the church… lead in this endeavor...
The expression “I desire, or I want...” indicates what he intended the men to carry out.
