1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men
2 for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
—on behalf of kings and all who are in authority, that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
Because this is good and pleasing to our Savior God,
4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
who desires all men to be saved and to come into a real knowledge of Truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men—a man!—Jesus Christ,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
who gave Himself as a ransom on behalf of all people (to be testified in its own seasons),
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.
to which ransom I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying—a teacher of nations in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
So I desire that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
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,
Similarly the women also, dressing themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and good sense; 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 works, which is appropriate to women who profess godliness.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
Let a woman learn in silence, in full subordination.
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 have authority over a man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
Also, Adam was not deceived; rather, the woman, being deceived, became a transgressor.
15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
However, she will be saved through the Childbirth—if they continue in faith, love and holiness, with self-control.
