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].
So ermahne ich nun, daß man vor allen Dingen zuerst tue Bitte, Gebet, Fürbitte und Danksagung für alle Menschen,
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.
für die Könige und für alle Obrigkeit, auf daß wir ein ruhig und stilles Leben führen mögen in aller Gottseligkeit und Ehrbarkeit.
3 It is good [to pray like that, and] it pleases God, who saves us, when we pray like that.
Denn solches ist gut, dazu auch angenehm vor Gott, unserm Heilande,
4 He desires to save everyone. He wants everyone to fully know [and accept] his true [message].
welcher will, daß allen Menschen geholfen werde, und zur Erkenntnis der Wahrheit kommen.
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!
Denn es ist ein Gott und ein Mittler zwischen Gott und den Menschen, nämlich der Mensch Christus 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]}.
der sich selbst gegeben hat für alle zur Erlösung, daß solches zu seiner Zeit geprediget würde;
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.
dazu ich gesetzt bin ein Prediger und Apostel (ich sage die Wahrheit in Christo und lüge nicht), ein Lehrer der Heiden im Glauben und in der Wahrheit.
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).
So will ich nun, daß die Männer beten an allen Orten und aufheben heilige Hände, ohne Zorn und Zweifel.
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].
Desselbigengleichen die Weiber, daß sie in zierlichem Kleide mit Scham und Zucht sich schmücken, nicht mit Zöpfen oder Gold oder Perlen oder köstlichem Gewand,
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.
sondern wie sich's ziemet den Weibern, die da Gottseligkeit beweisen durch gute Werke.
11 Women must learn to [listen] quietly [during the worship services] and to fully subject themselves [to the leaders of the congregation].
Ein Weib lerne in der Stille mit aller Untertänigkeit.
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].
Einem Weibe aber gestatte ich nicht, daß sie lehre, auch nicht, daß sie des Mannes HERR sei, sondern stille sei.
13 Keep in mind that God made Adam first, and afterwards he made Eve,
Denn Adam ist am ersten gemacht, danach Eva.
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.
Und Adam ward nicht verführet; das Weib aber ward verführet und hat die Übertretung eingeführet.
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.
Sie wird aber selig werden durch Kinderzeugen, so sie bleiben im Glauben und in der Liebe und in der Heiligung samt der Zucht.
