1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for 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 high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

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

3 F or this 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 people to be saved and come to full 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 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 in its own times;

who gave himself in ransom for all, the testimony of which was confirmed at the time,

7 t o 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.

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

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

9 I n 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;

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

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

11 L et a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

Let the woman learn, becoming silent in all subjection.

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

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 Adam was first formed, then Eve.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

14 A dam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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

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

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