< 1 Timothy 2 >
1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
I urge then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
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, so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and dignity.
3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
For this is good and acceptable before God our Savior,
4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, 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 for all, which is the testimony given at the proper 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.
For this testimony I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. (I am speaking the truth in Christ; I am not lying.)
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
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,
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and discretion, not with elaborately braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,
10 but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
but with good works, which is proper for women who profess godly reverence.
11 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
A woman should learn quietly with full submission.
12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.
13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
And Adam was not the one who was deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
Nevertheless, women will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.