1 Timothy 2 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

A Call to Prayer

1First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,

2for kings and all who are in high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

3This is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

4who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the truth.

5For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.

7And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt.

Women Instructed

9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

10but instead adorned by good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

11A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness.

12I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

13For Adam was formed first, then Eve;

14and it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was led astray and fell into sin.

15But women will be preserved (saved) through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion.