1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered 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.
including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
This is right, and is pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour,
4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
who gave Himself as the redemption price for all--a fact testified to at its own appointed 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.
and of which I have been appointed a herald and an Apostle (I am speaking the truth: it is not a fiction), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife;
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,
and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes,
10 but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.
but--as befits women making a claim to godliness--with the ornament of good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
A woman should quietly learn from others with entire 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, nor have authority over a man, but she must remain silent.
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 Adam was not deceived, but his wife was thoroughly deceived, and so became involved in transgression.
15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
Yet a woman will be brought safely through childbirth if she and her husband continue to live in faith and love and growing holiness, with habitual self-restraint.
