1 Timothy 2:1–15

Instructions on Worship

2I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,^w intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—²for kings and all those in authority,^x that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness^y and holiness. ³This is good, and pleases^z God our Savior,^{a 4}who wants^b all people^c to be saved^d and to come to a knowledge of the truth.^{e 5}For there is one God^f and one mediator^g between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,^{h 6}who gave himself as a ransomⁱ for all people. This has now been witnessed to^j at the proper time.^{k 7}And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying^l—and a true and faithful teacher^m of the Gentiles.ⁿ

⁸Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands^o without anger or disputing. 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,^{p 10}but with good deeds,^q appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

¹¹A woman^a should learn in quietness and full submission.^{r 12}I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;^b she must be quiet.^{s 13}For Adam was formed first, then Eve.^{t 14}And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.^{u 15}But women^c will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love^v and holiness with propriety.