1 Timothy 2
1 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].
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 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.
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 It is good [to pray like that, and] it pleases God, who saves us, when we pray like that.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 He desires to save everyone. He wants everyone to fully know [and accept] his true [message].
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 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!
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 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]}.
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7 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.
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, ( I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not; ) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
8 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).
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
9 [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].
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10 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.
But ( which becometh women professing godliness ) with good works.
11 Women must learn to [listen] quietly [during the worship services] and to fully subject themselves [to the leaders of the congregation].
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 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].
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13 Keep in mind that God made Adam first, and afterwards he made Eve,
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 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.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15 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.
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
