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1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— 2 for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God {Theou} our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge (discernment) of the truth. 5 For there is one God {Theos}, and there is one mediator (reconciler) between God {Theou} and men, the man Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves), 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. 7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle (sent one), and a faithful and true teacher {didaskalos} of the Gentiles {ethnōn}. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything. 8 Therefore I want the men everywhere (in every place of worship) to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. 9 Likewise, 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, 10 but with good deeds (acts), as is proper for women who profess to worship God {theosebeian}. 1 Timothy 2:1-10, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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