1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort, therefore, first of all, that there be made—supplications, prayers, intercessions, thankgivings, in behalf of all men,
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,
2 In behalf of kings, and all them who are, in eminent station; in order that, an undisturbed, and quiet life, we may lead, in all godliness 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 This, is comely and acceptable before our Saviour God,
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Saviour,
4 Who willeth, all men, to be saved, and, unto a personal knowledge of truth, to come;
whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth.
5 For there is, one, God, one, mediator also, between God and men, —a man—Christ Jesus:
There is but one God, and one mediator between God and men — the man, Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself a ransom in behalf of all, —the testimony, in its own fit times:
who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all men. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves;
7 Unto which, I, have been appointed proclaimer and apostle—Truth I speak, I utter no falsehood—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 am minded, therefore, that—the men in every place be offering prayer, uplifting hands of lovingkindness, apart from anger and disputings;
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 the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober-mindedness, be adorning themselves, —not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel, —
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 promising godliness, through means of good works.
but — as is proper for women who profess to be religious — with good actions.
11 Let, a woman, in quietness, be learning in all submission;
A woman should listen silently to her teachers, and show them all deference.
12 But, teaching—unto a woman, I do not permit, nor yet to have authority over a man, —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, first was formed, then Eve,
Adam was formed first, not Eve.
14 And, Adam, was not deceived, whereas, the woman, having been wholly deceived, hath come to be, in transgression;
And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was entirely deceived and fell into sin.
15 She shall be saved, however, through means of the child-bearing, —if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobermindedness. Faithful, the saying.
But women will find their salvation in motherhood, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.
