1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, 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 all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
—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 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Because this is good and pleasing to our Savior God,
4 who willeth that all men should be saved, and come to 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, one mediator also between God and men, [himself] 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; the testimony [to be borne] in its own times;
who gave Himself as a ransom on behalf of all people (to be testified in its own seasons),
7 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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 desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
So I desire that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;
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) through good works.
but with good works, which is appropriate to women who profess godliness.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
Let a woman learn in silence, in full subordination.
12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
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 beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
Also, Adam was not deceived; rather, the woman, being deceived, became a transgressor.
15 but she shall be saved through the childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
However, she will be saved through the Childbirth—if they continue in faith, love and holiness, with self-control.
