2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–
2:2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
2:3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
2:4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
2:5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
2:6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men–the testimony given in its proper time.
2:7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle–I am telling the truth, I am not lying–and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.
2:8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.
2:9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
2:10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
2:11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
2:12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.
2:13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
2:14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
2:15 But women will be saved through childbearing–if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
2:1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men;
2:2 On behalf of kings and all who are in high position, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and gravity.
2:3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of our Savior God,
2:4 Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.
2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
2:6 Who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to be borne in its own times.
2:7 For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth; I do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2:8 I desire therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and reasoning;
2:9 Similarly, that women adorn themselves in proper clothing with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly clothing,
2:10 But, what befits women professing godly reverence, by good works.
2:11 Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection;
2:12 But I do not permit a woman to teach or to assert authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
2:13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve;
2:14 And Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been quite deceived, has fallen into transgression.
2:15 But she will be saved through her childbearing, if they remain in faith and love and holiness with sobriety.