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 therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, be made for all people:
2 for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
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 desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the 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 between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and humanity, a human, Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;
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.
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 that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
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,
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 with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.
but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over 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 formed first, then Eve.
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
but she will be delivered through the childbirth, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
