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1 Timothy 2

So first of all, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for everyone — for kings and everyone in authority, so we can live quiet and peaceful lives with full devotion to God and proper conduct. This is good, and it pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the trut

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Pray for all men

So first of all, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for everyone — for kings and everyone in authority, so we can live quiet and peaceful lives with full devotion to God and proper conduct. This is good, and it pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. And for this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle — I am telling the truth, I am not lying — a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

So I push, first of all, that pleadings, prayers, requests and giving of thanks be made for all men. For kings and for all who are in authority, so we can lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Because this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. Who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Because there's one God and one go-between between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. For this I'm set as a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and don't lie), a teacher of the nations in faith and truth.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 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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So first of all, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for everyone —

Plain English

So I push, first of all, that pleadings, prayers, requests and giving of thanks be made for all men.

King James Version, 1611

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

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for kings and everyone in authority, so we can live quiet and peaceful lives with full devotion to God and proper conduct.

Plain English

For kings and for all who are in authority, so we can lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

King James Version, 1611

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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This is good, and it pleases God our Saviour,

Plain English

Because this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.

King James Version, 1611

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

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who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Plain English

Who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

King James Version, 1611

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Plain English

Because there's one God and one go-between between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

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who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Plain English

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

King James Version, 1611

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

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And for this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle — I am telling the truth, I am not lying — a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Plain English

For this I'm set as a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and don't lie), a teacher of the nations in faith and truth.

King James Version, 1611

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.

Men and women

So I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or doubting. In the same way, I want the women to dress modestly, with decency and good sense — not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothes, but with good works, which is what suits women who profess to worship God. Let a woman learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a man, but to be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and fell into wrongdoing. Still she will be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sobriety.

So I want men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and doubting. The same way too, that women dress themselves in proper clothing, with modesty and good sense — not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing. But (which is fitting for women saying they're godly) with good works. Let the woman learn in quietness with all putting under. But I don't let a woman teach or take authority over the man, but to be in quietness. Because Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam wasn't taken in. But the woman being taken in was in the breaking of it. Still she'll be saved in childbearing, if they go on in faith and love and holiness with good sense.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 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; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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So I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or doubting.

Plain English

So I want men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and doubting.

King James Version, 1611

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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In the same way, I want the women to dress modestly, with decency and good sense — not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothes,

Plain English

The same way too, that women dress themselves in proper clothing, with modesty and good sense — not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing.

King James Version, 1611

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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but with good works, which is what suits women who profess to worship God.

Plain English

But (which is fitting for women saying they're godly) with good works.

King James Version, 1611

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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Let a woman learn in quietness and full submission.

Plain English

Let the woman learn in quietness with all putting under.

King James Version, 1611

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a man, but to be quiet.

Plain English

But I don't let a woman teach or take authority over the man, but to be in quietness.

King James Version, 1611

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

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For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

Plain English

Because Adam was formed first, then Eve.

King James Version, 1611

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and fell into wrongdoing.

Plain English

And Adam wasn't taken in. But the woman being taken in was in the breaking of it.

King James Version, 1611

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

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Still she will be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sobriety.

Plain English

Still she'll be saved in childbearing, if they go on in faith and love and holiness with good sense.

King James Version, 1611

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.