A Call to Prayer 1 UST So then, I ask{ believers} to focus especially on praying for all people.{ Believers} should be thankful for these people and ask God to act kindly to them. BSB BSB: First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 UST { They should pray particularly} for kings and for everyone who rules{ over other people}. That way, we{ believers} can live calmly and peacefully, and we can honor God and act in ways that others respect. BSB BSB: for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
4 UST God wants to rescue all people. He wants everyone to understand what is true. BSB BSB: who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
6 UST He chose to die so that he could free all people{ from their sins}. That is what believers testify to during this time when it is right to do so. BSB BSB: who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 UST It was to testify in that way that Jesus appointed me to speak for him and to represent him.{ Jesus also appointed me} to instruct non- Jewish people about what is true and about what to believe. As surely as God has united me to the Messiah, I am not telling you what is false, but what is true! 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 UST Next, wherever{ you worship God}, here is how I desire men to pray: They should not be angry or quarreling{ with each other}. Instead, they should pray in a way that honors God. BSB BSB: Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Instructions to Women 9 UST Similarly,{ when you worship God, here is how I desire} women to dress: They should be modest and control themselves by wearing appropriate clothing. They should not wear elaborate hairstyles, golden{ jewelry}, pearls, or clothes that cost much money. 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 UST Instead,{ they should focus on} doing what is right. That is appropriate for women who claim to honor God. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 UST Further, I do not allow women to teach or to rule men. Instead, they should behave unobtrusively. BSB BSB: I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
13 UST { What you can read in the Scriptures supports what I have commanded,} since God made{ the first man} Adam before{ he made the first woman} Eve. BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 UST Further, the talking snake did not convince Adam to do what was wrong. Rather, the talking snake convinced the woman, Eve, to do what was wrong. So, she disobeyed what God had commanded. BSB BSB: And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 UST However, God would eventually rescue Eve{ by sending the Messiah} through women having children.{ Along with her, God will save other women} as long as they continue to trust in{ Jesus}, love other people, act as those who belong to God, and control themselves. BSB BSB: Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
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