1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men,
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, be made for all people:
2 for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Jesus Christ,
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and humanity, a human, Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony for their own times.
who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;
7 For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.
to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the non-Jews in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
9 And similarly, the women to adorn themselves in disciplined decorum, with reverence and sobriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive apparel,
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
10 but (which is fitting for women professing godliness) through good works.
but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let a woman learn in silence in all subjection.
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to have authority of a man, but to be in quietness.
But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression.
Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
15 But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
but she will be delivered through the childbirth, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
