The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

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- Chapter 2 -

Therefore, first of all, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

This is good and acceptable before God our savior.

He desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God, and there is one mediator for God and man, the man Christ Jesus.

He gave himself as a ransom for all, as the testimony at the right time.

For this purpose, I, myself, was made a herald and an apostle. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Therefore, I want men in every place to pray and to lift up holy hands without anger or arguing.

Instructions to Women

Likewise, I want the women to dress themselves in proper clothing, with modesty and self-control. They should not have braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or expensive clothing.

I want them to dress with what is appropriate for women who profess godliness through good works.

A woman should learn in silence and in all compliance.

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to live in quietness.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was completely deceived in transgression.

However, she will be saved through bearing children, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with soundness of mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Instructions to Women

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not

(a)

with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.

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

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

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

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

Footnotes

(a)2:9 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).