1 I desire therefore first of all things that obsecrations, prayers, postulations, thanks-givings be made for all men,
1 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men:
2 for kings and all that are in preeminence: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.
2 For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.
3 For this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who will all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, one also mediator of God and men, man Christ Jesus:
5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:
6 who gave himself a redemption for all, whose testimony in due times is confirmed.
6 Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.
7 Wherein I am appointed a preacher and an Apostle (I say the truth, I lie not) doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
7 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle, (I say the truth, I lie not,) a doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I will therefore that men pray in every place: lifting up pure hands, without anger and altercation.
8 I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.
9 In like manner women also in comely attire: with demureness and sobriety adorning themselves, not in plaited hair, or gold, or precious stones, or gorgeous apparel,
9 ¹In like manner women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire,
10 but that which becometh women professing piety by good works.
10 But as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
11 Let a woman learn in silence, with all subjection.
11 Let the woman learn in silence, with all subjection.
12 But to teach I permit not unto a woman, nor to have dominion over the man: but to be in silence.
12 ²But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was formed first; then Eve.
13 ³For Adam was first formed; then Eve.
14 And Adam was not seduced: but the woman being seduced, was in prevarication.
14 ⁴And Adam was not seduced; but the woman being seduced, was in the transgression.
15 Yet she shall be saved by generation of children: if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
15 Yet she shall be saved through childbearing; if she continue in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.