1 Timothy, 2

1. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;

1. First of all I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone,

2. For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

2. for rulers of states and all in authority, that we may enjoy a quiet and peaceful life in godliness and respect.

3. For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

3. This is good and pleases God.

4. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

4. For he wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth.

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

5. As there is one God, there is one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human,

6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

6. who gave his life for the redemption of all. This is the testimony, given in its proper time,

7. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

7. and of this, God has made me apostle and herald. I am not lying, I am telling the truth: He made me teacher of the nations regarding faith and truth.

8. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

8. I want the men in every place to lift pure hands in prayer to heaven without anger and dissension.

9. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

9. Let women dress with simplicity and modesty, not adorned with fancy hairstyles, gold, jewels and expensive clothes,

10. But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

10. but with good works, as is fitting for women serving God.

11. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

11. Let a woman quietly receive instruction and be submissive.

12. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

12. I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men. Let them be quiet.

13. For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

13. For Adam was created first and then Eve.

14. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

14. Adam was not deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and fell into sin.

15. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

15. But she will be saved through motherhood, provided that her life be orderly and holy, in faith and love.