1  Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,

1  And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men,

1  I BESEECH you, therefore, first of all to offer to God, petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgiving for all men,

2  on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2  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 before God our Savior,

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

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

4  who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.

5  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6  who gave Himself a ransom for all, the testimony in due time;

7  for which I was appointed a herald and apostle-I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie-a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

7  Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

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

8  Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.

8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

9  Likewise also that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and discretion, not with braids or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

9  Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire,

9  In like manner also, let the apparel of women be simple and their adornment be modest and refined; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

10  but which is fitting for women professing godliness, by means of good works.

10  but in a manner proper for women who are professing piety by means of good works.

11  Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

12  And I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

12  I do not think it seemly for a woman to debate publicly or otherwise usurp the authority of men but should be silent.

12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

13  For Adam first was formed, then Eve.

14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, has come to be in transgression.

15  Nevertheless she shall be saved through childbirth, if they remain in faith and love, and sanctification, with self-control.

15  Yet she will be saved by bearing children, if she has continued in faith and love, and in sanctification accompanied by self-restraint.

15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.