A Call to Prayer
2 First of all, then, I urge that (A)requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, 2 (B)for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of (C)God our Savior, 4 (D)who wants all people to be (E)saved and to (F)come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is (G)one God, and (H)one mediator also between God and mankind, the (I)man Christ Jesus, 6 who (J)gave Himself as a ransom for all, the (K)testimony given at (L)the proper time. 7 (M)For this I was appointed as a preacher and (N)an apostle ((O)I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of (P)the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Instructions for Believers
8 Therefore (Q)I want the men (R)in every place to pray, (S)lifting up (T)holy hands, without anger and dispute. 9 Likewise, I want (U)women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. 11 (V)A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 (W)But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 (X)For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but (Y)the woman was deceived and became a wrongdoer. 15 But women will be preserved through childbirth—if they continue in (Z)faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 2:2
- 1 Timothy 2:2
- 1 Timothy 2:4
- 1 Timothy 2:6
- 1 Timothy 2:6
- 1 Timothy 2:7
- 1 Timothy 2:9
- 1 Timothy 2:13
- 1 Timothy 2:14
- 1 Timothy 2:14
- 1 Timothy 2:15
- 1 Timothy 2:15
- 1 Timothy 2:15
Cross references
- 1 Timothy 2:1 : Eph 6:18
- 1 Timothy 2:2 : Ezra 6:10; Rom 13:1
- 1 Timothy 2:3 : Luke 1:47; 1 Tim 1:1; 4:10
- 1 Timothy 2:4 : Ezek 18:23, 32; John 3:17; 1 Tim 4:10; Titus 2:11; 2 Pet 3:9
- 1 Timothy 2:4 : Rom 11:14
- 1 Timothy 2:4 : 2 Tim 2:25; 3:7; Titus 1:1; Heb 10:26
- 1 Timothy 2:5 : Rom 3:30; 10:12; 1 Cor 8:4
- 1 Timothy 2:5 : 1 Cor 8:6; Gal 3:20
- 1 Timothy 2:5 : Matt 1:1; Rom 1:3
- 1 Timothy 2:6 : Matt 20:28; Gal 1:4
- 1 Timothy 2:6 : 1 Cor 1:6
- 1 Timothy 2:6 : Mark 1:15; Gal 4:4; 1 Tim 6:15; Titus 1:3
- 1 Timothy 2:7 : Eph 3:8; 1 Tim 1:11; 2 Tim 1:11
- 1 Timothy 2:7 : 1 Cor 9:1
- 1 Timothy 2:7 : Rom 9:1
- 1 Timothy 2:7 : Acts 9:15
- 1 Timothy 2:8 : Phil 1:12; 1 Tim 5:14; Titus 3:8
- 1 Timothy 2:8 : John 4:21; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 2:14; 1 Thess 1:8
- 1 Timothy 2:8 : Ps 63:4; Luke 24:50
- 1 Timothy 2:8 : Ps 24:4; James 4:8
- 1 Timothy 2:9 : 1 Pet 3:3
- 1 Timothy 2:11 : 1 Cor 14:34; Titus 2:5
- 1 Timothy 2:12 : 1 Cor 14:34; Titus 2:5
- 1 Timothy 2:13 : Gen 2:7, 22; 3:16; 1 Cor 11:8ff
- 1 Timothy 2:14 : Gen 3:6, 13; 2 Cor 11:3
- 1 Timothy 2:15 : 1 Tim 1:14
