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 urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,
2 for kings, and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all piety and gravity,
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] right and acceptable before God our Savior,
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Saviour,
4 who wills all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth.
5 for [there is] one God, also one mediator of God and of men—the man Christ Jesus,
There is but one God, and one mediator between God and men — 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 on behalf of all men. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves;
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.
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 intend, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, apart from anger and deliberation;
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 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,
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 becomes women professing godly piety—through good works.
but — as is proper for women who profess to be religious — with good actions.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection,
A woman should listen silently to her teachers, and show them all deference.
12 and I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
I do not consent to a woman’s becoming a teacher, or exercising authority over a man; she ought to be silent.
13 for Adam was formed first, then Eve,
Adam was formed first, not Eve.
14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, came into transgression,
And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was entirely deceived and fell into sin.
15 and she will be saved through the childbearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.
But women will find their salvation in motherhood, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.
