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1 Therefore, I urge first of all [that] petitions, prayers, requests, [and] thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people,
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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 on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
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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 before God our Savior,
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3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
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4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a 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 and one mediator between God and human beings, 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 a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper 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 for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--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 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and dispute.
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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 Likewise also the women should adorn themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothing,
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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 with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.
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10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
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11 A woman must learn in quietness with all submission.
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11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
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12 But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but {to remain 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 formed first, then Eve,
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13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
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14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came 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 will be saved through the bearing of children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.
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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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