1 Timothy 2
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1First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,1First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.4who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.6who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.8I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,9likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,
10but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.10but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
11A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.11Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.
12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.12I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.
13For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.13For Adam was formed first, then Eve;
14And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.14and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.
15But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.15Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
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