1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore first of all to be made entreaties, prayers intercessions, [and] thanksgivings on behalf of all men,
The first (OR, most important) thing that I urge [you to tell your congregation] is that [Christians] should continually ask [God] for [what they need]. They should also pray to God [for all other people], and they should be thanking [God].
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.
Specifically, they should pray for rulers and for all [other people] who (are in important government positions/have authority), in order that [God will help them to rule]. [As God enables the rulers to rule well], we can live very peaceably as we conduct ours lives doing all that God and others consider to be right and proper.
3 This (for *k*) [is] good and acceptable before the Savior of us God,
It is good [to pray like that, and] it pleases God, who saves us, when we pray like that.
4 who all men desires to be saved and to [the] knowledge of [the] truth to come.
He desires to save everyone. He wants everyone to fully know [and accept] his true [message].
5 One for God [there is], one then mediator between God and men, [the] man Christ Jesus
He is the [only] one [true] God! And there is [only] one person who talks to God on behalf of people. That person is Christ Jesus, who [himself] is a man!
6 the [One] having given Himself [as] a ransom for all, the testimony proper times in [their] own,
He gave (his [life/himself]) [as a sacrifice] in order to ransom/redeem all [people], which showed at the proper time [that God desires that all people be saved] {[to save all people]}.
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.
As for me, he appointed me to declare [this message] and to be an apostle. I am telling the truth [about God appointing me]. I am not lying! He appointed me to teach the non-Jews that they should believe God’s true message.
8 I desire therefore to pray the men in every place lifting up holy hands apart from anger and (dissension; *NK(O)*)
I desire that in every place [where believers worship], the men who pray publicly [MTY] should be men who are not practicing sin. When they pray, they should not be angry [with anyone] and they should not doubt [that God will answer] their prayers (OR, should not quarrel with anyone).
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,
[I would like that] the clothing that women wear be (modest and sensible/proper and appropriate) [DOU]. I want them to not fix their hair in fancy/elaborate ways, nor wear gold [jewelry], nor pearls, nor expensive clothing [in order that they may make themselves attractive].
10 but with what is becoming to women professing [the] fear of God, through works good.
Instead, they should be doing things that women who (claim to/say that they) worship God should do; that is, they should be doing good deeds.
11 A woman in quietness should learn in all submissiveness;
Women must learn to [listen] quietly [during the worship services] and to fully subject themselves [to the leaders of the congregation].
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 women to teach [men spiritual truth publicly], and I do not permit them to have authority over men. Instead, [I desire] that women [listen] quietly [during the worship services].
13 Adam for first was formed, then Eve.
Keep in mind that God made Adam first, and afterwards he made Eve,
14 And Adam not was deceived, but the woman (having been deceived *N(k)O*) into transgression has come;
and that it was not Adam whom [Satan] deceived. As a result of the woman being deceived, she sinned. She did what God had told her not to do.
15 She will be saved however through childbearing if they shall abide in faith and in love and in holiness with self-restraint.
But even though she did that, now women will be saved {God will accept women} as they bear children if they continue to trust [God] and if they continue to love others, and if they continue to live in a way that is [more and more] (acceptable to God/like God wants them to), and if they continue to be modest.
