1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, 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 all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all piety and gravity,
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] right and acceptable before God our Savior,
For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,
4 who wills all men to be saved, and to come to the full 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, also one mediator of God and of 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 in its own times—
who gave himself as a ransom in behalf of all, to be attested in due time.
7 in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle—truth I say in Christ, I do not lie—a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
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 intend, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, apart from anger and deliberation;
My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;
9 also the women in like manner, in orderly apparel, to adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or clothing of great price,
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 godly piety—through good works.
but (as becomes women proclaiming godliness) with the ornament of good deeds.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection,
Let a woman learn quietly in entire submission.
12 and I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
I allow no woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man; but let her keep quiet.
13 for Adam was formed first, then Eve,
It was Adam who was first formed, then Eve.
14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, came 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 and she will be saved through the childbearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, 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.
