Godliness in Prayer and Worship

2 Therefore, first of all I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people— ² for kings and all who are in authority^[a]—so we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and respectfulness. ³ This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior. ⁴ He desires all men to be saved and come into the knowledge of the truth. ^{[b] 5} For there is one God^[c] and there is one Mediator between God and men^[d]—a human, Messiah Yeshua, ⁶ who gave Himself as a ransom for all^[e]—the testimony at the proper time. ⁷ For this I was appointed a herald and an emissary (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and truth.

⁸ So I desire all men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands,^[f] without anger and argument. ⁹ Likewise, women are to adorn themselves in appropriate clothing with modesty and sound judgment—not in seductive hairstyles^[g] and gold or pearls or costly clothing, ¹⁰ but what is suitable for women claiming godliness, through good deeds. ¹¹ Let a woman receive training in a quiet demeanor with complete respect for order. ¹² But I do not allow a woman to train or dictate to a man, but to be in a quiet demeanor. ¹³ For Adam was formed first, then Eve. ^{[h] 14} Also Adam was not deceived but the woman—being deceived, she fell into transgression. ^{[i] 15} Nevertheless, she will be sustained through childbearing^[j]—if they continue in faithfulness and love and holiness, with sound judgment.