1 Timothy 2
First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
for [1]kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
who [2]wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth.
For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,
who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.
And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this] —a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind] .
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with [elaborately] braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
but instead adorned by good deeds [helping others] , as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness.
I do not allow a woman to [3]teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation] .
For Adam was formed first [by God from the earth] , then Eve;
and it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was led astray and [4]fell into sin.
But women will be [5]preserved (saved) through [the pain and dangers of] the bearing of children [6]if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion.