1 First of all, then, I urge that AEph 6:18entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 AEzra 6:10; Rom 13:1for kings and all who are in 1Or a high positionauthority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and 2Or seriousnessdignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of ALuke 1:47; 1 Tim 1:1; 4:10God our Savior, 4 AEzek 18:23, 32; John 3:17; 1 Tim 4:10; Titus 2:11; 2 Pet 3:9who desires all men to be BRom 11:14saved and to C2 Tim 2:25; 3:7; Titus 1:1; Heb 10:26come to the 1Or recognitionknowledge of the truth. 5 For there is ARom 3:30; 10:12; 1 Cor 8:4one God, and B1 Cor 8:6; Gal 3:20one mediator also between God and men, the CMatt 1:1; Rom 1:3man Christ Jesus, 6 who AMatt 20:28; Gal 1:4gave Himself as a ransom for all, the B1 Cor 1:6testimony 1Or to be givengiven at 2Lit its own timesCMark 1:15; Gal 4:4; 1 Tim 6:15; Titus 1:3the proper time. 7 AEph 3:8; 1 Tim 1:11; 2 Tim 1:11For this I was appointed a 1Or heraldpreacher and B1 Cor 9:1an apostle (CRom 9:1I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of DActs 9:15the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore APhil 1:12; 1 Tim 5:14; Titus 3:8I want the men BJohn 4:21; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 2:14; 1 Thess 1:8in every place to pray, CPs 63:4; Luke 24:50lifting up DPs 24:4; James 4:8holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

9 Likewise, I want A1 Pet 3:3women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, 1Lit with modestymodestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. 11 A1 Cor 14:34; Titus 2:5A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 A1 Cor 14:34; Titus 2:5But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 AGen 2:7, 22; 3:16; 1 Cor 11:8ffFor it was Adam who was first 1Or formedcreated, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but AGen 3:6, 13; 2 Cor 11:3the woman being deceived, 1Lit has comefell into transgression. 15 But women will be 1Lit savedpreserved through the bearing of children if they continue in A1 Tim 1:14faith and love and sanctity with 2Or discretionself-restraint.