1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
8 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
12 But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
