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

First of all, I ask you to pray much for all men and to give thanks for them.

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.

Pray for kings and all others who are in power over us so we might live quiet God-like lives in peace.

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

It is good when you pray like this. It pleases God Who is the One Who saves.

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

He wants all people to be saved from the punishment of sin. He wants them to come to know the truth.

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

There is one God. There is one Man standing between God and men. That Man is Christ Jesus.

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

He gave His life for all men so they could go free and not be held by the power of sin. God made this known to the world at the right 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.

This is why I was chosen to be a teacher and a missionary. I am to teach faith and truth to the people who do not know God. I am not lying but telling the truth. Women in the Church

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

I want men everywhere to pray. They should lift up holy hands as they pray. They should not be angry or argue.

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

Christian women should not be dressed in the kind of clothes and their hair should not be combed in a way that will make people look at them. They should not wear much gold or pearls or clothes that cost much money.

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

Instead of these things, Christian women should be known for doing good things and living good lives.

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

Women should be quiet when they learn. They should listen to what men have to say.

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

I never let women teach men or be leaders over men. They should be quiet.

13 F or Adam was formed first, then Eve.

Adam was made first, then Eve.

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

Adam was not fooled by Satan; it was the woman who was fooled and sinned.

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

But women will be saved through the giving of birth to children if they keep on in faith and live loving and holy lives.