1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, be made for all people:
2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
4 who willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the 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 humanity, a human, Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony [to be borne] in its own times;
who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;
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 I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the non-Jews in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
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;
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
10 but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
15 but she shall be saved through the childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
but she will be delivered through the childbirth, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
