1 Therefore, I urge first of all [that] petitions, prayers, requests, [and] thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people,
2 on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
3 This [is] good and acceptable before God our Savior,
4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For [there is] one God and one mediator between God and human beings, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
7 for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and dispute.
9 Likewise also the women should adorn themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothing,
10 but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.
11 A woman must learn in quietness with all submission.
12 But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but {to remain quiet}.
13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve,
14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came into transgression.
15 But she will be saved through the bearing of children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.