A Call to Prayer 1 RV 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 RV for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness 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 RV who willeth 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 RV who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne 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 RV whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher 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 RV I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. BSB BSB: Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Instructions to Women 9 RV In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; 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 RV but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 RV But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a 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 RV For Adam was first formed, then Eve; BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 RV and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression: BSB BSB: And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 RV but she shall be saved through the childbearing, if they 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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