Pray for All Men
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions,andgiving of thanks be made for all men,
2 for kings andall who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
3 For thisisgood and acceptable in the sightof God our Savior,
4 who desires all men to be savedand to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 Forthereisone God andone Mediator between God and men,theMan Christ Jesus,
6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
7 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth in Christandnot lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Men and Women in the Church
8 I desire therefore that the men prayeverywhere,lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
9 in like manner also, that thewomen adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,
10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.
12 AndI do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.