1 Timothy 2:2

2forὑπὲρkingsβασιλέωνandκαὶallπάντωνthoseτῶνinἐνauthorityὑπεροχῇbeingὄντων,so thatἵναa tranquilἤρεμονandκαὶquietἡσύχιονlifeβίονwe may leadδιάγωμενinἐνallπάσῃgodlinessεὐσεβείᾳandκαὶdignityσεμνότητι.

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

Vocab difficulty

79.1

Rare words

  • ὑπεροχῇ

    ὑπεροχή

    superiority, excellence, preeminence, authority.

  • ἤρεμον

    ἤρεμος

    quiet, tranquil.

  • ἡσύχιον

    ἡσύχιος

    quiet, tranquil, peaceful.

  • διάγωμεν

    διάγω

    (either trans. or intrans.), I spend time, pass time, live.

  • σεμνότητι

    σεμνότης

    dignity, honor, gravity, seriousness.