1 F irst of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of 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 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 authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

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

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

4 w ho desires all men to be saved and to come to 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 one God, and one mediator also 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 as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

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

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 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 pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

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 modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided 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, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

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

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

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