[1] First of all, then, I exhort that petitions and prayers, requests and thanksgivings, be made for 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 full 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 witness for this 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, with modesty and self-restraint, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly clothing, [10] but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women professing godliness. [11] A woman must learn in quietness, in all submission. [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 formed, and then Eve. [14] And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into trespass. [15] But she will be saved through the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with self-restraint.
