1 Timothy 2

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

1 我勸你，第一要為萬人懇求、禱告、代求、祝謝；

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

2 為君王和一切在位的，也該如此，使我們可以敬虔、端正、平安無事地度日。

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

3 這是好的，在上帝我們救主面前可蒙悅納。

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

4 他願意萬人得救，明白真道。

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

5 因為只有一位上帝，在上帝和人中間，只有一位中保，乃是降世為人的基督耶穌；

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

6 他捨自己作萬人的贖價，到了時候，這事必證明出來。

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 我為此奉派作傳道的，作使徒，作外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。

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

8 我願男人無忿怒，無爭論 ，舉起聖潔的手，隨處禱告；

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 又願女人廉恥、自守，以正派衣裳為妝飾，不以編髮、黃金、珍珠，和貴價的衣裳為妝飾，

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

10 只要有善行，這才與自稱是敬上帝的女人相宜。

11 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.

11 女人要沉靜學道，一味地順服。

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

12 我不許女人講道，也不許她轄管男人，只要沉靜。

13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.

13 因為先造的是亞當，後造的是夏娃，

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

14 且不是亞當被引誘，乃是女人被引誘，陷在罪裏。

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

15 然而，女人若常存信心、愛心，又聖潔自守，就必在生產上得救。