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2:1 I encourage, therefore, first of all, that you make entreaties, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for the sake of all men and women, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, • so that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and respect. [c] 3 This is good and acceptable in the presence of our Savior, God, 4 who wills all mankind to be saved [d], and to come into the acknowledgement of the truth [Jesus as personal to them]. • 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man, Christ Jesus [e], 6 the One who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony coming to each in their own right time, 7 in regard to which I was set forth as a herald and an apostle (I am speaking the truth, I do not lie) a teacher of the ethnic families inside of faith and truth.
8 I desire, therefore, the men to pray in every place, lifting up clean hands, separate from opposing anger and argument. 9 Likewise, women should wear respectable clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothing. 10 But with what is suitable for women proclaiming the reverence of God through good works. 11 Let a woman learn in quietness and in all submissiveness. 12 I do not entrust a woman to teach or to govern a man, but to be in quietness, [f] 13 for Adam was formed first, then Eve. • 14 And Adam was not deceived [g], but the woman, having been deceived [h], went contrary. 15 Mothers will be helped in childbearing, however, if they abide inside of faith and love and devotion, with self-restraint.
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