[1] My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and
give praise for all men; [2] For kings and all those in authority; so that
we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
[3] This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour; [4] Whose
desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what
is true. [5] For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus, [6] Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness
of which was to be given at the right time; [7] And of this I became a
preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of
the Gentiles in the true faith. [8] It is my desire, then, that in every
place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without
wrath or argument. [9] And that women may be dressed in simple clothing,
with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or
robes of great price; [10] But clothed with good works, as is right for
women who are living in the fear of God. [11] Let a woman quietly take the
place of a learner and be under authority. [12] In my opinion it is right
for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be
quiet. [13] For Adam was first formed, then Eve; [14] And Adam was not
taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer. [15] But
if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept
safe at the time of childbirth.
