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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

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

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

3 F or this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

This is good and acceptable 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 would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 F or there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

6 w ho gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,

who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

7 f or 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

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

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

9 i n 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,

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

10 b ut, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

11 L et a woman learn in silence with all submission.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

13 F or Adam was formed first, then Eve.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

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

and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

15 N evertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.