A Call to Prayer 1 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS For which 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 WBS 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 WBS In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with broidered 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 WBS But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 WBS 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 WBS For Adam was first formed, then Eve. BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 WBS 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 WBS Notwithstanding, she will be saved in child-bearing, 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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