1 Therefore I urge first of all that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a calm and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable before God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and human beings, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper times. 7 For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I speak the truth, I am not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting holy hands without anger or argument. 9 Likewise, women should adorn themselves in respectable clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess reverence for God. 11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve, 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, came into transgression. 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control.