| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people-- | 1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— |
| 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. | 2for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. |
| 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, | 3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, |
| 4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. | 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
| 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, | 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
| 6who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. | 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. |
| 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles. | 7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything. |
| 8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. | 8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. |
| 9I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, | 9Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, |
| 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. | 10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. |
| 11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. | 11A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. |
| 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. | 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. |
| 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. | 13For Adam was formed first, and then Eve. |
| 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. | 14And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression. |
| 15But women will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. | 15Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control. |
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