1 Timothy 2

Pray for All Men

2Therefore I ¹exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, ^2afor kings and ^ball who are in ²authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and ³reverence. ³For this is ^cgood and acceptable in the sight ^dof God our Savior, ^4ewho desires all men to be saved ^fand to come to the knowledge of the truth. ^5gFor there is one God and ^hone Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, ⁶ⁱwho gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, ^7jfor which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth ⁴in Christ and not lying—^ka teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Men and Women in the Church

⁸I desire therefore that the men pray ^leverywhere, ^mlifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; ⁹in like manner also, that the ⁿwomen adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and ⁵moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, ^10obut, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. ¹¹Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. ¹²And ^pI do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. ¹³For Adam was formed first, then Eve. ¹⁴And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. ¹⁵Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.