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 ask that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for everyone,
2 For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit.
3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
whose will is that everyone should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the truth.
5 For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
There is but one God, and one mediator between God and humanity – the human, Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves;
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.
and it was for this that I was myself appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie) – a teacher of the Gentiles in the faith and truth.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
My desire, then, is that it should be the custom everywhere for the men to lead the prayers, with hands reverently uplifted, avoiding heated controversy.
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;
I also desire that women should adorn themselves with appropriate dress, worn quietly and modestly, and not with wreaths or gold ornaments for the hair, or pearls, or costly clothing,
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
but – as is proper for women who profess to be religious – with good actions.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
They must learn, listening quietly to their teachers and showing them all deference.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
I do not consent to them becoming teachers, or exercising authority over men; they ought to not make a fuss.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
Adam was formed first, not Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was entirely deceived and fell into sin.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
But she will be saved by the birth of a child, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.
