A Call to Prayer 1 AKJV I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; BSB BSB: First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 AKJV For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. BSB BSB: for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
4 AKJV Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. BSB BSB: who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
6 AKJV Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. BSB BSB: who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 AKJV Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. BSB BSB: For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
8 AKJV I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. BSB BSB: Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Instructions to Women 9 AKJV In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; BSB BSB: Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 AKJV But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 AKJV But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. BSB BSB: I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
13 AKJV For Adam was first formed, then Eve. BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 AKJV And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. BSB BSB: And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 AKJV Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. BSB BSB: Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
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