First of all
, then
, I urge
that aentreaties
and prayers
, petitions
and thanksgivings
, be made
on behalf
of all
men
,
afor kings and all
who are in 1authority
, so
that we may lead
a tranquil
and quiet
life
in all
godliness
and 2dignity
.
This is good
and acceptable
in the sight
of aGod
our Savior
,
awho desires
all
men
to be bsaved
and to ccome
to the 1knowledge
of the truth
.
For there is aone God
, and bone
mediator
also
between God
and men
, the cman
Christ
Jesus
,
who agave Himself
as a ransom
for all
, the btestimony
1given at 2 cthe proper
time
.
aFor 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
.
Therefore 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
,
but rather by means
of good
works
, as is proper
for women
making
a claim
to godliness
.
aA woman must quietly
receive
instruction
with entire
submissiveness
.
aBut I do not allow a woman
to teach
or
exercise
authority
over
a man
, but to remain
quiet
.
aFor it was Adam who was first
1created
, and then
Eve
.
And it was not Adam who was deceived
, but athe woman
being deceived
, 1fell
into transgression
.
But women will be 1preserved through
the bearing
of children
if
they continue
in afaith
and love
and sanctity
with 2self-restraint
.