The First to Timothy, 2

¹ I therefore exhort, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, offerings of thanks, be made concerning^*1 all sorts of men,

² concerning kings and all those who are in high station; in order that we may go on leading a calm and quiet life with full godly devotion^*1 and seriousness.

³ This is fine and acceptable in the sight of our Savior, God,

⁴ whose will is that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.

⁵ For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus,

⁶ who gave himself a corresponding ransom^*1 for all^*2—[this is] what is to be witnessed to at its own particular times.

⁷ For the purpose of this witness I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—a teacher of nations in the matter of faith and truth.

⁸ Therefore I desire that in every place the men carry on prayer, lifting up loyal hands, apart from wrath and debates.

⁹ Likewise I desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb,

¹⁰ but in the way that befits women professing to reverence God,^*1 namely, through good works.

¹¹ Let a woman learn in silence^*1 with full submissiveness.

¹² I do not permit a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.

¹³ For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

¹⁴ Also, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was thoroughly deceived and came to be in transgression.

¹⁵ However, she will be kept safe^*1 through childbearing, provided they continue in faith and love and sanctification along with soundness of mind.