for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
The word godliness and its cognates (also at 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Timothy 5:4; 1 Timothy 6:3, 1 Timothy 6:5-6, 1 Timothy 6:11) sum up the beliefs, attitudes, and lifestyles that accord with right and reverential knowledge of God, obedience, and authentic worship.