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1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus, For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times; who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
7 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. And 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.
8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works. but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve; For Adam was formed first, then Eve; For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression: and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
15 but she shall be saved through the childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
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