Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men:
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First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,
2 For kings and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.
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for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable 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 right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God: and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:
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For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human,
6 Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.
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who gave himself a ransom for all —this was attested at the right time.
7 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle (I say the truth, I lie not), a doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.
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I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument;
9 In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire:
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also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes,
10 But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
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but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
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Let a woman learn in silence with full submission.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence.
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I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent.
13 Adam was first formed; then Eve.
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For Adam was formed first, then Eve;
14 And Adam was not seduced; but the woman, being seduced, was in the transgression.
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and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.
15 Yet she shall be saved through child bearing; if she continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
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Yet she will be saved through childbearing, provided they continue in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.
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