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1 Timothy 2-3
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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 [a]authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and [b]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 [c]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 [d]given at [e](L)the proper time. 7 (M)For this I was appointed as a [f]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, [g]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 [h]created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but (Y)the woman was [i]deceived and [j]became a wrongdoer. 15 But [k]women will be [l]preserved through [m]childbirth—if they continue in (Z)faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

Overseers and Deacons

3 (AA)It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the (AB)office of [n]overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2 [o](AC)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, (AD)the husband of one wife, [p](AE)temperate, self-controlled, respectable, (AF)hospitable, (AG)skillful in teaching, 3 (AH)not overindulging in wine, not [q]a bully, but gentle, not contentious, (AI)free from the love of money. 4 He must be one who (AJ)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (AK)the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become (AL)conceited and fall into (AM)condemnation [r]incurred by the devil. 7 And he must (AN)have a good reputation with (AO)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into [s]disgrace and (AP)the snare of the devil.

8 (AQ)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not [t]insincere, (AR)not prone to drink much wine, (AS)not greedy for money, 9 (AT)but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 (AU)These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 [u]Women must likewise be dignified, (AV)not malicious gossips, but [v](AW)temperate, faithful in all things. 12 (AX)Deacons must be (AY)husbands of one wife, and [w](AZ)good managers of their children and their own households. 13 For those who have served well as deacons (BA)obtain for themselves a [x]high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but [y]in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in (BB)the household of God, which is the (BC)church of (BD)the living God, the (BE)pillar and support of the truth. 16 Beyond question, great is (BF)the mystery of godliness:

He who was (BG)revealed in the flesh,
Was [z](BH)vindicated [aa]in the Spirit,
(BI)Seen by angels,
(BJ)Proclaimed among the nations,
(BK)Believed on in the world,
(BL)Taken up in glory.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:2 Or a high position
  2. 1 Timothy 2:2 Or seriousness
  3. 1 Timothy 2:4 Or recognition
  4. 1 Timothy 2:6 Or to be given
  5. 1 Timothy 2:6 Lit its own times
  6. 1 Timothy 2:7 Or herald
  7. 1 Timothy 2:9 Lit with modesty
  8. 1 Timothy 2:13 Or formed
  9. 1 Timothy 2:14 Or thoroughly deceived
  10. 1 Timothy 2:14 Lit has become
  11. 1 Timothy 2:15 Lit she
  12. 1 Timothy 2:15 Or saved
  13. 1 Timothy 2:15 Or the childbirth; or the bearing of children
  14. 1 Timothy 3:1 Or bishop
  15. 1 Timothy 3:2 Lit The
  16. 1 Timothy 3:2 Or level-headed
  17. 1 Timothy 3:3 Or combative
  18. 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil
  19. 1 Timothy 3:7 Or reproach
  20. 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk
  21. 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses
  22. 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed
  23. 1 Timothy 3:12 Lit managing well
  24. 1 Timothy 3:13 Lit good
  25. 1 Timothy 3:15 Lit if I delay
  26. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
  27. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or by
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1 Timothy 2-3
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Pray for All Men

2 Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 (A)for kings and (B)all who are in [b]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence. 3 For this is (C)good and acceptable in the sight (D)of God our Savior, 4 (E)who desires all men to be saved (F)and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 (G)For there is one God and (H)one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 (I)who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 7 (J)for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth [d]in Christ and not lying—(K)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Men and Women in the Church

8 I desire therefore that the men pray (L)everywhere, (M)lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the (N)women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and [e]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 (O)but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And (P)I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

Qualifications of Overseers

3 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a [f]bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not [g]given to wine, not violent, [h]not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not [i]covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a [j]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the (Q)snare of the devil.

Qualifications of Deacons

8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, (R)not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the [k]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not [l]slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons (S)obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The Great Mystery

14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and [m]ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the [n]mystery of godliness:

(T)God[o] was manifested in the flesh,
(U)Justified in the Spirit,
(V)Seen by angels,
(W)Preached among the Gentiles,
(X)Believed on in the world,
(Y)Received up in glory.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:1 encourage
  2. 1 Timothy 2:2 a prominent place
  3. 1 Timothy 2:2 dignity
  4. 1 Timothy 2:7 NU omits in Christ
  5. 1 Timothy 2:9 discretion
  6. 1 Timothy 3:1 Lit. overseer
  7. 1 Timothy 3:3 addicted
  8. 1 Timothy 3:3 NU omits not greedy for money
  9. 1 Timothy 3:3 loving money
  10. 1 Timothy 3:6 new convert
  11. 1 Timothy 3:9 hidden truth
  12. 1 Timothy 3:11 malicious gossips
  13. 1 Timothy 3:15 foundation, mainstay
  14. 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
  15. 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who
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