The Bible in Basic English BBE
Good News Translation GNT
1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;
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First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people;
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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for kings and all others who are in authority, that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence toward God and with proper conduct.
3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;
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This is good and it pleases God our Savior,
4 Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
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who wants everyone to be saved and to come to know the truth.
5 For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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For there is one God, and there is one who brings God and human beings together, the man Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;
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who gave himself to redeem the whole human race. That was the proof at the right time that God wants everyone to be saved,
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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and that is why I was sent as an apostle and teacher of the Gentiles, to proclaim the message of faith and truth. I am not lying; I am telling the truth!
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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In every church service I want the men to pray, men who are dedicated to God and can lift up their hands in prayer without anger or argument.
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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I also want the women to be modest and sensible about their clothes and to dress properly; not with fancy hair styles or with gold ornaments or pearls or expensive dresses,
10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
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but with good deeds, as is proper for women who claim to be religious.
11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.
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Women should learn in silence and all humility.
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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I do not allow them to teach or to have authority over men; they must keep quiet.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
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For Adam was created first, and then Eve.
14 And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.
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And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and broke God's law.
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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But a woman will be saved through having children, if she perseveres in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.
The Bible in Basic English is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.