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].
Vor allen Dingen dringe ich darauf, daß Gebete, Bitten, Fürbitten sowie Danksagungen verrichtet werden für alle Menschen,
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.
für Könige und jede Obrigkeit, damit wir ein stilles und ruhiges Leben führen in jeglicher Gottseligkeit und Ehrbarkeit.
3 It is good [to pray like that, and] it pleases God, who saves us, when we pray like that.
So ist es gut und wohlgefällig vor unserem Heiland-Gott,
4 He desires to save everyone. He wants everyone to fully know [and accept] his true [message].
der will, daß alle Menschen Rettung finden und zur Einsicht in die Wahrheit kommen.
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!
Es gibt nur einen Gott und einen Mittler zwischen Gott und Menschen, den Menschen Christus 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]}.
Er gab sich selbst als Lösegeld für alle hin; zur rechten Zeit ein Zeugnis.
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.
Dafür bin ich zum Herold und Apostel aufgestellt - ich sage die Wahrheit und lüge nicht -, in ewiger Treue zum Völkerlehrer.
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).
Ferner will ich, daß, wo immer die Männer beten, sie heilige Hände erheben ohne Zorn und zweifelnde Bedenken.
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].
Desgleichen, daß die Frauen in sittsamer Haltung mit Zucht sich schmücken und mit edlem Anstand und nicht mit Haargeflecht, Gold, Perlen oder mit kostbaren Gewändern,
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.
sondern, wie es sich für Frauen ziemt, die fromm sein wollen, mit guten Werken.
11 Women must learn to [listen] quietly [during the worship services] and to fully subject themselves [to the leaders of the congregation].
Das Weib soll in aller Unterwürfigkeit und Ruhe lernen.
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].
Zu lehren gestatte ich dem Weibe nicht; auch nicht, dem Manne zu befehlen; sie soll sich zurückhaltend zeigen.
13 Keep in mind that God made Adam first, and afterwards he made Eve,
Denn Adam ward zuerst erschaffen und dann erst Eva.
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.
Auch ließ nicht Adam sich betören; wohl aber ließ sich das Weib völlig betören und kam zu Fall.
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.
Das Heil erlangt sie aber durch Kindergebären, wenn sie ausharrt im Glauben, in der Liebe und in der Heiligung ihrer selbst in einem sittsamen Betragen.
