1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
2 for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
7 to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.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.
8 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, nota with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,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;
10 but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
14 Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
Footnotes
- 9a The word for “not” is the negative particle “μη” which denies an expected idea, as opposed to the usual word for “not” (ου) which denies a fact. Thus “μη” in this context is denying an expected idea (that women can be properly dressed without good works).