First of all, then, I urge that ^aentreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 ^afor kings and all who are in ¹authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and ²dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of ^aGod our Savior, 4 ^awho desires all men to be ^bsaved and to ^ccome to the ¹knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is ^aone God, and ^bone mediator also between God and men, the ^cman Christ Jesus, 6 who ^agave Himself as a ransom for all, the ^btestimony ¹given at ^2cthe proper time. 7 ^aFor this I was appointed a ¹preacher and ^ban apostle ^c(I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of ^dthe Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore ^aI want the men ^bin every place to pray, ^clifting up ^dholy hands, without wrath and dissension.

9 Likewise, I want ^awomen to adorn themselves with proper clothing, ¹modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. 11 ^aA woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 ^aBut I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 ^aFor it was Adam who was first ¹created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but ^athe woman being deceived, ¹fell into transgression. 15 But women will be ¹preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in ^afaith and love and sanctity with ²self-restraint.

First of all, then, I urge that ^arequests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, 2 ^afor kings and all who are in ¹authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and ²dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of ^aGod our Savior, 4 ^awho wants all people to be ^bsaved and to ^ccome to the ¹knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is ^aone God, and ^bone mediator also between God and mankind, the ^cMan Christ Jesus, 6 who ^agave Himself as a ransom for all, the ^btestimony ¹given at ^2cthe proper time. 7 ^aFor this I was appointed as a ¹preacher and ^ban apostle ^c(I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of ^dthe Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore ^aI want the men ^bin every place to pray, ^clifting up ^dholy hands, without anger and dispute. 9 Likewise, I want ^awomen to adorn themselves with proper clothing, ¹modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. 11 ^aA woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 ^aBut I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 ^aFor it was Adam who was first ¹created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but ^athe woman was ¹deceived and ²became a wrongdoer. 15 But ¹women will be ²preserved through ³childbirth—if they continue in ^afaith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

First of all, then, I urge that ^apetitions (specific requests) , prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, 2 ^afor ¹kings and all who are in positions of high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This kind of praying is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of ^aGod our Savior, 4 ^awho ¹desires all people to be ^bsaved and to ^ccome to the knowledge and recognition of the divine truth. 5 For there is only ^aone God, and only ^bone Mediator between God and mankind, the ^cMan Christ Jesus, 6 who ^agave Himself as a ransom a substitutionary sacrifice to atone for all, the ^btestimony given at ^cthe right and proper time. 7 ^aAnd for this matter I was appointed a preacher and ^ban apostle—^cI am telling the truth, I am not lying when I say this—a teacher of ^dthe Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore ^aI want the men ^bin every place to pray, ^clifting up ^dholy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt in their mind.

9 Likewise, I want ^awomen to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with elaborately braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10 but instead adorned by good deeds helping others, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. 11 ^aA woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness. 12 ^aI do not allow a woman to ¹teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet in the congregation. 13 ^aFor Adam was formed first by God from the earth, then Eve; Gen 2:7, 21, 22 14 and it was not Adam who was deceived, but ^athe woman who was led astray and ¹fell into sin. Gen 3:1-6 15 But women will be ¹preserved (saved) through the pain and dangers of the bearing of children ²if they continue in ^afaith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion.