[1] First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
[2] for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
[3] This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
[4] who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
[5] For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
[6] who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.
[7] For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as 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 wrath and dissension.
[9] Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,
[10] but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
[11] A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.
[12] But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
[13] For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.
[14] And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
[15] But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.