CHAPTER 2

Exhortation to Prayer

1 First of all, then, I exhort that apetitions and prayers, requests and thanksgivings, be made for all men,

2 afor kings and all who are in 1authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and 2dignity.

3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of aGod our Savior,

4 awho desires all men to be bsaved and to ccome to the 1full knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is aone God, and bone mediator also between God and men, the cman Christ Jesus,

6 who agave Himself as a ransom for all, the bwitness for 1cthis proper time.

7 aFor this I was appointed a 1preacher and ban apostle (cI am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of dthe Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore aI want the men bin every place to pray, clifting up dholy hands, without wrath and dissension.

Instructions for Women

9 Likewise, I want awomen to adorn themselves with proper clothing, with modesty and self-restraint, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly clothing,

10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women professing godliness.

11 aA woman must learn in quietness, in all submission.

12 aBut I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

13 aFor it was Adam who was first formed, and then Eve.

14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but athe woman being deceived, 1fell into trespass.

15 But she will be 1saved through the bearing of children, if they continue in afaith and love and sanctification with self-restraint.