1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

2 f or kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

3 T his is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 w ho would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 F or there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

6 w ho gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

7 w hereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

9 I n like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

10 b ut (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

11 L et a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

12 B ut I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

13 F or Adam was first formed, then Eve;

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

14 a nd Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

15 b ut she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.