1 Timothy 2
1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men;
2 for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.
3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,
4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
whose will it is that all men should be saved, and come into full knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
who gave himself as a ransom in behalf of all, to be attested in due time.
7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
It was for this testimony that I myself was appointed a herald and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), to be a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;
9 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
in like manner also the women. I desire women to clothe themselves in suitable apparel, adorning themselves with reverence and self- restraint; not with hair plaited with gold or pearls, or with expensive clothes,
10 but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
but (as becomes women proclaiming godliness) with the ornament of good deeds.
11 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
Let a woman learn quietly in entire submission.
12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
I allow no woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man; but let her keep quiet.
13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
It was Adam who was first formed, then Eve.
14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
And it was not Adam who was deceived; but it was the woman who was thoroughly deceived, and who became involved in transgression.
15 Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
Notwithstanding she will be saved by the Child-bearing; (so will they all), if they live in faith and love and holiness, with self- restraint.
