King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; | 1First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, |
2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. | 2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; | 3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, |
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. | 4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; | 5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. | 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. |
7Whereunto 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. | 7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. |
8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. | 8Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. |
9In 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; | 9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, |
10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. | 10but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. |
11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. | 11A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. |
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. | 12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve. | 13For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. |
14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. | 14And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. |
15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. | 15But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint. |
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