1 F irst of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

First of all, then, I admonish and urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men,

2 f or kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

For kings and all who are in positions of authority or high responsibility, that we may pass a quiet and undisturbed life a peaceable one in all godliness and reverence and seriousness in every way.

3 T his is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

For such is good and right, and pleasing and acceptable to God our Savior,

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

Who wishes all men to be saved and to perceive and recognize and discern and know precisely and correctly the Truth.

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

For there one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6 w ho gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

Who gave Himself as a ransom for all attested to at the right and proper time.

7 F or this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ( I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

And of this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (special messenger)—I am speaking the truth in Christ, I do not falsify —a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 T herefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. Women Instructed

I desire therefore that in every place men should pray, without anger or quarreling or resentment or doubt, lifting up holy hands.

9 L ikewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

Also that women should adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with hair arrangement or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

10 b ut rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves good and for the good and advantage of those contacted by them), as befits women who profess reverential fear for and devotion to God.

11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

Let a woman learn in quietness, in entire submissiveness.

12 B ut I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to remain in quietness and keep silence.

13 F or it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

14 A nd it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

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

15 B ut women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.

Nevertheless they will be saved if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control, through the Childbearing or by the birth of the divine Child.