1 Timothy 2 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, 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 for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. 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 pleasing to God our savior, This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who wills everyone to be saved and to come to 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. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human, 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 as ransom for all. This was the testimony at the proper time. 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 For this I was appointed preacher and apostle (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying), 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 It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument. 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 Similarly, [too,] women should adorn themselves with proper conduct, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hairstyles and gold ornaments, or pearls, or expensive clothes, 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 rather, as befits women who profess reverence for God, with good deeds. 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 A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. She must be quiet. 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 formed first, then Eve. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 Further, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. 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 will be saved through motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. 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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