^1. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--

^2. for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

^3. This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

^4. who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

^5. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

^6. who gave himself as a ransom for all men--the testimony given in its proper time.

^7. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.

^8. I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

^9. I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

^10. but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

^11. A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.

^12. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.

^13. For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

^14. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.

^15. But women [2] will be saved [1] through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.