to live
Diago describes living out a manner of life, whether tranquil and dignified or marked by malice and envy.
The two occurrences depict living as a manner of life: a hoped-for tranquil, quiet life marked by godliness and dignity, and a former life characterized by malice and envy.
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Living out a manner of life · dominant
In 1 Timothy 2:2, the first-person plural present active subjunctive occurs in the purpose clause concerning a tranquil and quiet life in godliness and dignity; the APB renders the clause, "so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life." In Titus 3:3, the present active masculine plural participle occurs amid the description of a former condition marked by malice, envy, and mutual hatred; the APB renders this setting with "living in malice and envy."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "lead a tranquil and quiet life" in 1 Timothy 2:2 and "living in malice and envy" in Titus 3:3. These phrases show the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.