It took me about 10 minutes to read this passage. Paul lays out the primary function for Timothy at the beginning of chapter 2; pray. Since Timothy had the job of working with people that was to be the target of his prayers. (of course all of us have the focus of dealing with people, so we all should have the same focus in prayer) Just keep praying for all the people you know. I think the idea was; for those who don’t know Christ, pray for their conviction and conversion. For those who have surrendered their lives to Christ, pray for their growth and strength. Paul picks out government leaders as one group who needs the prayers of saints. Not because they are good or bad, but rather so that the church can express itself without having to deal with problems and interference from the government. What is the goal of all these prayers? The salvation of every person. Not a small task. So we’ve got to get busy, and pray.
Stuart
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