1 Timothy 2

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

1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,

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

2 for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

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

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

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

4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

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

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

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

6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

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 to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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

8 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

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 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

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

10 but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

11 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.

11 Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.

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

12 But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.

13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

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

14 Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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

15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.