1 Timothy 2
1 The first (OR, most important) thing that I urge [you to tell your congregation] is that [Christians] should continually ask [God] for [what they need]. They should also pray to God [for all other people], and they should be thanking [God].
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
2 Specifically, they should pray for rulers and for all [other people] who (are in important government positions/have authority), in order that [God will help them to rule]. [As God enables the rulers to rule well], we can live very peaceably as we conduct ours lives doing all that God and others consider to be right and proper.
for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
3 It is good [to pray like that, and] it pleases God, who saves us, when we pray like that.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 He desires to save everyone. He wants everyone to fully know [and accept] his true [message].
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
5 He is the [only] one [true] God! And there is [only] one person who talks to God on behalf of people. That person is Christ Jesus, who [himself] is a man!
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6 He gave (his [life/himself]) [as a sacrifice] in order to ransom/redeem all [people], which showed at the proper time [that God desires that all people be saved] {[to save all people]}.
who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
7 As for me, he appointed me to declare [this message] and to be an apostle. I am telling the truth [about God appointing me]. I am not lying! He appointed me to teach the non-Jews that they should believe God’s true message.
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.
8 I desire that in every place [where believers worship], the men who pray publicly [MTY] should be men who are not practicing sin. When they pray, they should not be angry [with anyone] and they should not doubt [that God will answer] their prayers (OR, should not quarrel with anyone).
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
9 [I would like that] the clothing that women wear be (modest and sensible/proper and appropriate) [DOU]. I want them to not fix their hair in fancy/elaborate ways, nor wear gold [jewelry], nor pearls, nor expensive clothing [in order that they may make themselves attractive].
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,
10 Instead, they should be doing things that women who (claim to/say that they) worship God should do; that is, they should be doing good deeds.
but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.
11 Women must learn to [listen] quietly [during the worship services] and to fully subject themselves [to the leaders of the congregation].
Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
12 I do not permit women to teach [men spiritual truth publicly], and I do not permit them to have authority over men. Instead, [I desire] that women [listen] quietly [during the worship services].
But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
13 Keep in mind that God made Adam first, and afterwards he made Eve,
For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 and that it was not Adam whom [Satan] deceived. As a result of the woman being deceived, she sinned. She did what God had told her not to do.
Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
15 But even though she did that, now women will be saved {God will accept women} as they bear children if they continue to trust [God] and if they continue to love others, and if they continue to live in a way that is [more and more] (acceptable to God/like God wants them to), and if they continue to be modest.
but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
