1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of 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.
—on behalf of kings and all who are in authority, that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Because this is good and pleasing to our Savior God,
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
who desires all men to be saved and to come into a real knowledge of 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 men—a man!—Jesus Christ,
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
who gave Himself as a ransom on behalf of all people (to be testified in its own seasons),
7 Where unto 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.
to which ransom I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying—a teacher of nations in faith and truth.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
So I desire that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
Similarly the women also, dressing themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and good sense; not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
but with good works, which is appropriate to women who profess godliness.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Let a woman learn in silence, in full subordination.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Also, Adam was not deceived; rather, the woman, being deceived, became a transgressor.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
However, she will be saved through the Childbirth—if they continue in faith, love and holiness, with self-control.
