A Call to Prayer 1 DRA I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and 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 DRA For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity. BSB BSB: for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
4 DRA 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 DRA Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times. BSB BSB: who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 DRA Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle, (I say the truth, I lie not,) a doctor of the Gentiles 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 DRA I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention. BSB BSB: Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Instructions to Women 9 DRA In like manner women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire, 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 DRA But as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 DRA But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use 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 DRA For Adam was first formed; then Eve. BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 DRA And Adam was not seduced; but the woman being seduced, 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 DRA Yet she shall be saved through childbearing; if she continue in faith, and love, and sanctification, 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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