1 Timoteo 2:4-14

4 el cual quiere que todos los hombres sean salvos, y que vengan al conocimiento de la verdad.

5 Porque hay un solo Dios, asimismo un solo Mediador entre Dios y los hombres, el hombre Cristo Jesús,

6 el cual se dio a sí mismo en redención por todos: el testimonio del cual fue confirmado en su tiempo;

7 del cual yo soy puesto por predicador y apóstol (digo verdad en Cristo, no miento), maestro de los gentiles en fidelidad y verdad.

8 Quiero, pues, que los varones oren en todo lugar, levantando manos limpias, sin ira ni contienda.

9 Asimismo también las mujeres, ataviándose de manera honesto, con pudor y modestia; no con peinado ostentoso, u oro, o perlas, o vestidos costosos,

10 sino de buenas obras, como conviene a mujeres que profesan piedad.

11 La mujer aprenda, callando con toda sujeción.

12 Porque no permito a una mujer enseñar, ni tomar autoridad sobre el varón, sino estar reposada.

13 Porque Adán fue formado primero; luego Eva;

14 y Adán no fue engañado, sino la mujer fue engañada en la rebelión;

1 Timoteo 2:4-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 TIMOTHY 2

In this chapter the apostle exhorts to prayer for all sorts of men, gives rules and directions about the dress of women, and their subjection to their husbands; and concludes with some comfort to them. The apostle exhorts to prayer in the first place, directs to the several parts and branches of prayer, and points to the persons to be prayed for, and what should be prayed for on their account, 1Ti 2:1,2. And next follow the reasons or arguments engaging to it, which are taken from the agreeableness of it in the sight of God; from the will of God, that all men should be saved: from there being but one God of all, and one Mediator between God and men; from Christ's giving himself a ransom price for all; and from the apostle being a preacher of the Gospel to the Gentiles, as well as Jews, 1Ti 2:3-7 wherefore he concludes and determines, according to his apostolical power and authority, that prayer be made in any place, provided there were faith and purity, and wrath and doubting were laid aside, 1Ti 2:8. Also, he exhorts women to appear, especially in public service, in a modest and becoming dress, and to adorn themselves with good works, 1Ti 2:9,10, and that they should be silent learners, and not teachers, and be in subjection to their husbands, 1Ti 2:11,12. The reasons of which subjection are taken from the formation of Adam before Eve, and from Eve's being deceived, and not Adam, 1Ti 2:13,14. However, for the comfort of women, it is observed, that though in sorrow they bring forth children, yet through the birth of a Son, the promised Messiah, they shall be saved, who continue in faith, charity, and holiness, with sobriety, 1Ti 2:15.