1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,
4 Who will have all men 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 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 a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
who gave himself as a ransom in behalf of all, to be attested in due time.
7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not; ) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
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 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
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 (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
but (as becomes women proclaiming godliness) with the ornament of good deeds.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Let a woman learn quietly in entire submission.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
I allow no woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man; but let her keep quiet.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
It was Adam who was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the 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 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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.
