1 Timothy 2
1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise 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 those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
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 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;
This is right, and is pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour,
4 Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
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 peacemaker 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 an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;
who gave Himself as the redemption price for all--a fact testified to at its own appointed time,
7 And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false, ) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.
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 It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.
So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife;
9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;
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 clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
but--as befits women making a claim to godliness--with the ornament of good works.
11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.
A woman should quietly learn from others with entire submissiveness.
12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.
I do not permit a woman to teach, nor have authority over a man, but she must remain silent.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
For Adam was formed first, and then Eve;
14 And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.
and Adam was not deceived, but his wife was thoroughly deceived, and so became involved in transgression.
15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.
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.
