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

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

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

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

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

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

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 modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,

10 b ut (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

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

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

Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

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

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

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 being deceived, fell into transgression.

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

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