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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 urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
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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for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
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This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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who desires all men to be saved and to come to the 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 there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
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who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper 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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For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying ) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.
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, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
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A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.
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 allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
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For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
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And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.
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