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1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;
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1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--
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2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
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2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
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3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;
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3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
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4 Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
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4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
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5 For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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6 Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;
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6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men--the testimony given in its proper time.
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7 And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.
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7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.
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8 It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.
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8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.
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9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;
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9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
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10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
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10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
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11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.
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11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
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12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.
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12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.
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13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
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13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
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14 And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.
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14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
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15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.
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15 But women will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
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