1 Timothy

1I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

2for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

5For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

6who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

7whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

9In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

10but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

11Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

13For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

14and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

15but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

1I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,

2for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

6who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

7to 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.

8I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

9In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, notwith braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

10but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

11Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.

12But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

13For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

14Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

15but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.