| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, | 1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people-- |
| 2even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. | 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. |
| 3Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior, | 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, |
| 4since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. | 4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. |
| 5For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human, | 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, |
| 6who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God's purpose at his appointed time. | 6who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. |
| 7For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle--I am telling the truth; I am not lying--and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. | 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles. |
| 8So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute. | 8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. |
| 9Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing, | 9I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, |
| 10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God. | 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. |
| 11A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness. | 11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. |
| 12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet. | 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. |
| 13For Adam was formed first and then Eve. | 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. |
| 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression. | 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. |
| 15But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control. | 15But women will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. |
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