1 Timothy 2

1My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

1I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

2For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

2for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

3This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

3for this <FI>is<Fi> right and acceptable before God our Saviour,

4Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

4who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;

5For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

5for one <FI>is<Fi> God, one also <FI>is<Fi> mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

6Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;

6who did give himself a ransom for all--the testimony in its own times--

7And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.

7in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle--truth I say in Christ, I do not lie--a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

8It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

8I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;

9And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

9in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

10But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

10but--which becometh women professing godly piety--through good works.

11Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

11Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,

12In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

12and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

13For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

13for Adam was first formed, then Eve,

14And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.

14and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,

15But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

15and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.