1 Timothy, 2

1. I urge then, first of all that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving should be offered for everyone,

1. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men,

2. for kings and others in authority, so that we may be able to live peaceful and quiet lives with all devotion and propriety.

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. To do this is right, and acceptable to God our Saviour:

3. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4. he wants everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge of the truth.

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

5. For there is only one God, and there is only one mediator between God and humanity, himself a human being, Christ Jesus,

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

6. who offered himself as a ransom for all. This was the witness given at the appointed time,

6. who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which was borne at the proper time.

7. of which I was appointed herald and apostle and -- I am telling the truth and no lie -- a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

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. In every place, then, I want the men to lift their hands up reverently in prayer, with no anger or argument.

8. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

9. Similarly, women are to wear suitable clothes and to be dressed quietly and modestly, without braided hair or gold and jewellery or expensive clothes;

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. their adornment is to do the good works that are proper for women who claim to be religious.

10. but by good deeds, as befits women who profess religion.

11. During instruction, a woman should be quiet and respectful.

11. Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness.

12. I give no permission for a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. A woman ought to be quiet,

12. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to keep silent.

13. because Adam was formed first and Eve afterwards,

13. For Adam was formed first, then Eve;

14. and it was not Adam who was led astray but the woman who was led astray and fell into sin.

14. and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

15. Nevertheless, she will be saved by child-bearing, provided she lives a sensible life and is constant in faith and love and holiness.

15. Yet woman will be saved through bearing children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.