1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore first of all to be made entreaties, prayers intercessions, [and] thanksgivings on behalf of all men,
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 for kings and all those in authority being, so that a tranquil and quiet life we may lead in all godliness and in [all] dignity.
for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
3 This (for *k*) [is] good and acceptable before the Savior of us God,
This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who all men desires to be saved and to [the] knowledge of [the] truth to come.
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 One for God [there is], one then mediator between God and men, [the] man Christ Jesus
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6 the [One] having given Himself [as] a ransom for all, the testimony proper times in [their] own,
who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 in regard to which was appointed I myself a herald and an apostle — [the] truth I am speaking (in Christ *K*) not I do lie — a teacher of [the] Gentiles in faith and truth.
For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
8 I desire therefore to pray the men in every place lifting up holy hands apart from anger and (dissension; *NK(O)*)
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
9 likewise also (*k*) women in apparel respectable with modesty and self-control adorning themselves, not with braided hair (or with gold *N(k)O*) or with pearls or with clothing costly,
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 but with what is becoming to women professing [the] fear of God, through works good.
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
11 A woman in quietness should learn in all submissiveness;
A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
12 To teach however a woman not I do permit nor to use authority over a man but to be in quietness.
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
13 Adam for first was formed, then Eve.
For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 And Adam not was deceived, but the woman (having been deceived *N(k)O*) into transgression has come;
And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 She will be saved however through childbearing if they shall abide in faith and in love and in holiness with self-restraint.
Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
