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1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made 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 that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
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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 acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
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3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
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4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
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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, one mediator also between God and men, [himself] 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 a ransom for all; the testimony [to be borne] in its own times;
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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 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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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 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
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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 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;
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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 (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
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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 learn in quietness with all subjection.
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11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
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12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
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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 beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
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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 she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
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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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