1 WYC Therfor Y biseche first of alle thingis, that bisechingis, preieris, axyngis, doyngis of thankyngis, ben maad for alle men, BSB BSB: First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
2 WYC for kingis and alle that ben set in hiynesse, that we leden a quyet and a pesible lijf, in al pite and chastite. BSB BSB: for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
4 WYC oure sauyour, that wole that alle men ben maad saaf, and that thei come to the knowyng of treuthe. BSB BSB: who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
6 WYC that yaf him silf redempcioun for alle men. Whos witnessing is confermyd in his tymes; BSB BSB: who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
7 WYC in which Y am set a prechour and an apostle. For Y seye treuthe, and Y lie not, that am a techere of hethene men in feith and in treuthe. 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 WYC Therfor Y wole, that men preye in al place, liftinge vp clene hondis with outen wraththe and strijf. BSB BSB: Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
9 WYC Also wymmen in couenable abite, with schamefastnesse and sobrenesse araiynge hem silf, not in writhun heeris, ethir in gold, ethir peerlis, ethir preciouse cloth; but that that bicometh wymmen, 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 WYC biheetinge pite bi good werkis. BSB BSB: but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
12 WYC But Y suffre not a womman to teche, nether to haue lordschip on the hosebonde, 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 WYC For Adam was first formed, aftirward Eue; BSB BSB: For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
14 WYC and Adam was not disseyued, but the womman was disseyued, in breking of the lawe. BSB BSB: And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
15 WYC But sche schal be sauyd bi generacioun of children, if sche dwellith perfitli in feith, and loue, and hoolynesse, with sobrenesse. BSB BSB: Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
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