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1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
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First of all, then, I counsel that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all human beings,
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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including kings and all in positions of prominence; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives, being godly and upright in everything.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
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This is what God, our Deliverer, regards as good; this is what meets his approval.
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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He wants all humanity to be delivered and come to full knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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For God is one;a and there is but one Mediator between God and humanity, Yeshua the Messiah, himself human,
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
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who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all, thus providing testimony to God's purpose at just the right time.
7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
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This is why I myself was appointed a proclaimer, even an emissary - I am telling the truth, not lying! - a trustworthy and truthful teacher of the Goyim.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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Therefore, it is my wish that when the men pray, no matter where, they should lift up hands that are holy - they should not become angry or get into arguments.
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
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Likewise, the women, when they pray, should be dressed modestly and sensibly in respectable attire, not with elaborate hairstyles and gold jewelry, or pearls, or expensive clothes.
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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Rather, they should adorn themselves with what is appropriate for women who claim to be worshipping God, namely, good deeds.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
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Let a woman learn in peace, fully submitted;
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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but I do not permit a woman to teach a man or exercise authority over him; rather, she is to remain at peace.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
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For Adam was formed first, then Havah.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
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Also it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who, on being deceived, became involved in the transgression.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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Nevertheless, the woman will be delivered through childbearing, provided that she continues trusting, loving and living a holy life with modesty.
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Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.