1 Timothy 2

1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

1 我劝你首先要为所有的人恳求、祷告、代求和感谢上帝。

2 for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

2 也要为所有的君王和掌权者祷告，使我们可以怀着虔诚、端正的心过和平安宁的生活。

3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

3 这样做很美好，是蒙我们的救主上帝悦纳的。

4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

4 因为祂愿世人都得救，明白真理。

5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

5 上帝只有一位，在上帝和世人之间只有一位中保，就是降世为人的基督耶稣。

6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

6 祂舍命作所有人的赎价，这在所定的时候已显明出来。

7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

7 为此，我被指派做传道人和使徒，教导外族人认识信仰和真理。我说的是实话，并非谎言。

8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

8 我愿男人举起圣洁的手随处祷告，不发怒，不争辩 。

9 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

9 我愿女人衣着得体，朴素端庄，不靠发型、珠宝金饰或名贵衣服来妆饰自己，

10 but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

10 要有善行，这样才配称为敬畏上帝的女人。

11 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.

11 女人应当安安静静地学习，完全顺服。

12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

12 我不准女人教导或管辖男人，她们应当保持安静。

13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.

13 因为先造的是亚当，后造的是夏娃，

14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.

14 并非亚当受骗，而是夏娃受骗陷入罪中。

15 Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

15 不过，女人如果持守信心和爱心，圣洁自律，就必在生育的事上得救。