| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, | 1First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, |
| 2for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. | 2even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
| 3This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, | 3Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior, |
| 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. | 4since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. |
| 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human, | 5For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human, |
| 6who gave Himself--a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. | 6who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God's purpose at his appointed time. |
| 7For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. | 7For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle--I am telling the truth; I am not lying--and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. |
| 8Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument. | 8So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute. |
| 9Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel, | 9Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing, |
| 10but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God. | 10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God. |
| 11A woman should learn in silence with full submission. | 11A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness. |
| 12I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to be silent. | 12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet. |
| 13For Adam was created first, then Eve. | 13For Adam was formed first and then Eve. |
| 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. | 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression. |
| 15But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment. | 15But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control. |
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