1 Timothy 2

Instructions on Prayer

¹First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,²for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.³This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,⁴who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

⁵For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human,

⁶who gave Himself — a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.

⁷For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Instructions to Men and Women

⁸Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.⁹Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,¹⁰but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.¹¹A woman should learn in silence with full submission.¹²I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to be silent.¹³For Adam was created first, then Eve.¹⁴And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed.¹⁵But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment.