First of all, then, I urge that aentreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
2afor kings and all who are in 1authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and 2dignity.
3This is good and acceptable in the sight of aGod our Savior,
4awho desires all men to be bsaved and to ccome to the 1knowledge of the truth.
5For there is aone God, and bone mediator also between God and men, the cman Christ Jesus,
6who agave Himself as a ransom for all, the btestimony 1given at 2 cthe proper time.
7aFor this I was appointed a 1preacher and ban apostle ( cI am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of dthe Gentiles in faith and truth.
8Therefore aI want the men bin every place to pray, clifting up dholy hands, without wrath and dissension.
Likewise, I want awomen to adorn themselves with proper clothing, 1modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,
10but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
11aA woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.
12aBut I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
13aFor it was Adam who was first 1created, and then Eve.
14And it was not Adam who was deceived, but athe woman being deceived, 1fell into transgression.
15But women will be 1preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in afaith and love and sanctity with 2self-restraint.