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

Therefore I exhort first of all that 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.

for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

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

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

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

who desires all men to be saved and to come to 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,

For there is one God and 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,

who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due 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.

for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Men and Women in the Church

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

I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

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

in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,

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

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

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

Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

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

And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

13 F or Adam was formed first, then Eve.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

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

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

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

Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.