Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2 for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,
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for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 for this [is] right and acceptable before God our Saviour,
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This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
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who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 for one [is] God, one also [is] mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,
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For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who did give himself a ransom for all -- the testimony in its own times --
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who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
7 in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
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And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
8 I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;
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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
9 in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
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I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works.
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but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11 Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,
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A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
12 and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
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I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.
13 for Adam was first formed, then Eve,
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For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,
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And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
15 and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.
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But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
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