1Ti 2 | NASB1995 | STEP | First of all , then , I urge that entreaties and prayers , petitions and thanksgivings , be made on behalf of all men ,

‏ 1 Timothy 2

A Call to Prayer

1 First of all, then, I urge that ^aentreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 ^bfor kings and all who are in ^{▼▼ Or a high position}authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and ^{▼▼ Or seriousness}dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of ^eGod our Savior, 4 ^fwho desires all men to be ^gsaved and to ^hcome to the ^{▼▼ Or recognition}knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is ^jone God, and ^kone mediator also between God and men, the ^lman Christ Jesus, 6 who ^mgave Himself as a ransom for all, the ⁿtestimony ^{▼▼ Or to be given} given at ^{▼▼ Lit its own times
,} ^qthe proper time. 7 ^rFor this I was appointed a ^{▼▼ Or herald}preacher and ^tan apostle ( ^uI am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of ^vthe Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Therefore ^wI want the men ^xin every place to pray, ^ylifting up ^zholy hands, without wrath and dissension.

Women Instructed

9 Likewise, I want ^aawomen to adorn themselves with proper clothing, ^{▼▼ Lit with modesty}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 ^acA woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 ^adBut I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 ^aeFor it was Adam who was first ^{▼▼ Or formed}created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but ^agthe woman being deceived, ^{▼▼ Lit has come}fell into transgression. 15 But women will be ^{▼▼ Lit saved}preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in ^ajfaith and love and sanctity with ^{▼▼ Or discretion}self-restraint.