1 F irst of all, I ask you to pray much for all men and to give thanks for them.

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

2 P ray for kings and all others who are in power over us so we might live quiet God-like lives in peace.

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

3 I t is good when you pray like this. It pleases God Who is the One Who saves.

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

4 H e wants all people to be saved from the punishment of sin. He wants them to come to know the truth.

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

5 T here is one God. There is one Man standing between God and men. That Man is Christ Jesus.

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

6 H e gave His life for all men so they could go free and not be held by the power of sin. God made this known to the world at the right time.

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

7 T his is why I was chosen to be a teacher and a missionary. I am to teach faith and truth to the people who do not know God. I am not lying but telling the truth. Women in the Church

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 I want men everywhere to pray. They should lift up holy hands as they pray. They should not be angry or argue.

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

9 C hristian women should not be dressed in the kind of clothes and their hair should not be combed in a way that will make people look at them. They should not wear much gold or pearls or clothes that cost much money.

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 I nstead of these things, Christian women should be known for doing good things and living good lives.

but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

11 W omen should be quiet when they learn. They should listen to what men have to say.

Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

12 I never let women teach men or be leaders over men. They should be quiet.

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

13 A dam was made first, then Eve.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

14 A dam was not fooled by Satan; it was the woman who was fooled and sinned.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

15 B ut women will be saved through the giving of birth to children if they keep on in faith and live loving and holy lives.

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