11 The word translated “men” here (ἀνήρ, anēr) refers to adult males, not people in general. Note the command given to “the women” in v. 9.
12 To pray. In this verse Paul resumes and concludes the section about prayer begun in 2:1–2. 1 Tim 2:3–7 described God’s concern for all people as the motive for such prayer.
13 Paul uses a common ancient posture in prayer (lifting up holy hands) as a figure of speech for offering requests from a holy life (without anger or dispute).

In other versions

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.

In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and dispute.

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

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