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, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings 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 high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet 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 people to be saved and come to full 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 as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;

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.

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), 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 the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger 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 the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

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

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

11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

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.

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.