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1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
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for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
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This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.
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who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
7 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.
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And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.
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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,
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I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
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but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.
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A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
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I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.
13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.
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For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
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And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
15 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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But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
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