1 ¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men,

2 f or kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.

3 F or this is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour,

4 w ho desires that all men be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth.

5 F or there is only one God and likewise only one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

6 w ho gave himself in ransom for all, the testimony of which was confirmed at the time,

7 o f which I am ordained a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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

9 ¶ In like manner also that the women adorn themselves in an honest manner, with shyness and modesty, not with ostentatious hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing

10 b ut with good works (as becomes women professing godliness).

11 L et the woman learn, becoming silent in all subjection.

12 F or I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a mature man, but to be at rest.

13 F or Adam was formed first, then Eve.

14 A nd Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived in the rebellion;

15 n otwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if she continues in faith and charity and sanctification and modesty.