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

¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for 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 for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.

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

For this is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour,

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

who desires that all men be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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

For there is only one God and likewise only 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 in ransom for all, the testimony of which was confirmed at the 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.

of 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 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 the men in every place, pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and strife.

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,

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

but with good works (as becomes women professing godliness).

11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

Let the woman learn, becoming silent in all subjection.

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

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

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

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

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

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived in the rebellion;

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

notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if she continues in faith and charity and sanctification and modesty.