Epistula I ad Timotheum, 2
1. Obsecro igitur primo omnium fieri obsecrationes, orationes, postulationes, gratiarum actiones pro omnibus hominibus,
1. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men,
2. pro regibus et omnibus, qui in sublimitate sunt, ut quietam et tranquillam vitam agamus in omni pietate et castitate.
2. for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way.
3. Hoc bonum est et acceptum coram salvatore nostro Deo,
3. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4. qui omnes homines vult salvos fieri et ad agnitionem veritatis venire.
4. who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5. Unus enim Deus, unus et mediator Dei et hominum, homo Christus Iesus,
5. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6. qui dedit redemptionem semetipsum pro omnibus, testimonium temporibus suis;
6. who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which was borne at the proper time.
7. in quod positus sum ego praedicator et apostolus — veritatem dico, non mentior — doctor gentium in fide et veritate.
7. For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8. Volo ergo viros orare in omni loco levantes puras manus sine ira et disceptatione;
8. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
9. similiter et mulieres in habitu ornato cum verecundia et sobrietate ornantes se, non in tortis crinibus et auro aut margaritis vel veste pretiosa,
9. also that women should adorn themselves modestly and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly attire
10. sed, quod decet mulieres, profitentes pietatem per opera bona.
10. but by good deeds, as befits women who profess religion.
11. Mulier in tranquillitate discat cum omni subiectione;
11. Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness.
12. docere autem mulieri non permitto neque dominari in virum, sed esse in tranquillitate.
12. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to keep silent.
13. Adam enim primus formatus est, deinde Eva;
13. For Adam was formed first, then Eve;
14. et Adam non est seductus, mulier autem seducta in praevaricatione fuit.
14. and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.
15. Salvabitur autem per filiorum generationem, si permanserint in fide et dilectione et sanctificatione cum sobrietate.
15. Yet woman will be saved through bearing children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.
