| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, | 1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, |
| 2for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. | 2for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
| 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, | 3This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, |
| 4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. | 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
| 5For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, | 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human, |
| 6who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, | 6who gave Himself--a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. |
| 7for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. | 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. |
| 8I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; | 8Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument. |
| 9in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, | 9Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel, |
| 10but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. | 10but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God. |
| 11Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. | 11A woman should learn in silence with full submission. |
| 12And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. | 12I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to be silent. |
| 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. | 13For Adam was created first, then Eve. |
| 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. | 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. |
| 15Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control. | 15But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment. |
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