A Call to Prayer 1 DBY I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men; BSB BSB: First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 DBY for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity; BSB BSB: for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
4 DBY who desires that all men should be saved and 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 DBY who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be rendered in its own times; BSB BSB: who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 DBY to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth. 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 DBY I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning. BSB BSB: Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Instructions to Women 9 DBY In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited hair and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing, 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 DBY but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 DBY but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness; BSB BSB: I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
13 DBY for Adam was formed first, then Eve: BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 DBY and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression. BSB BSB: And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 DBY But she shall be preserved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with discretion. BSB BSB: Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
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