1 Timotheosbrevet 2
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Föreskrifter för gudstjänsten
2 Först av allt uppmanar jag till bön och åkallan, förbön och tacksägelse för alla människor, 2 för kungar och alla i ledande ställning, så att vi kan föra ett lugnt och stilla liv på allt sätt gudfruktigt och värdigt. 3 Sådant är rätt och behagar Gud, vår Frälsare, 4 som vill att alla människor skall bli frälsta och komma till insikt om sanningen. 5 Ty Gud är en, och en är medlare mellan Gud och människor, en människa, Kristus Jesus, 6 som gav sig själv till lösen i allas ställe. Detta vittnesbörd skulle framföras när tiden var inne, 7 och för detta vittnesbörd har jag blivit satt till härold och apostel - jag talar sanning och ljuger inte - till hedningarnas lärare i tron och sanningen.
8 Jag vill nu att männen på varje ort skall be med heliga, upplyfta händer, utan vrede och diskuterande. 9 På samma sätt skall kvinnorna be och uppträda i anständig klädedräkt, med blygsamhet och gott omdöme, och smycka sig, inte med håruppsättningar, med guld eller pärlor eller dyrbara kläder 10 utan med goda gärningar, så som det anstår kvinnor som bekänner sig till gudsfruktan. 11 En kvinna skall i stillhet ta emot undervisning och helt underordna sig. 12 Jag tillåter inte att en kvinna undervisar eller gör sig till herre över mannen, utan hon skall leva i stillhet, 13 eftersom Adam skapades först och sedan Eva. 14 Och det var inte Adam som blev bedragen, utan kvinnan blev bedragen och gjorde sig skyldig till överträdelse. 15 Men hon skall bli frälst under det att hon föder barn,[a] om hon fortsätter att leva[b] ett ärbart liv i tro, kärlek och helgelse. Det ordet är tillförlitligt.
Footnotes
- 1 Timotheosbrevet 2:15 under det att hon föder barn Dvs under det att hon lever i sin kallelse som mor.
- 1 Timotheosbrevet 2:15 om hon fortsätter att leva Ordagrant: "om de (dvs kvinnorna) fortsätter att leva . . . "
1 Timothy 2
New Catholic Bible
Qualities of Public Worship and Church Leaders[a]
Chapter 2
Prayer for Those in Authority.[b] 1 I urge then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, 2 for kings and for all those who hold positions of authority, so that we may be able to lead a tranquil and quiet life with all possible devotion and dignity. 3 To do so is right and acceptable to God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to full knowledge of the truth.
5 [c]For there is one God,
and there is one mediator between God and man,
Christ Jesus, himself a man,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony he offered at the appointed time. 7 And I was made a herald and an apostle of it (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Positions at Public Worship.[d] 8 I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up their hands reverently in prayer without anger or argument. 9 I also ask that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing. They should be adorned not with braided hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothes,[e] 10 but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess their reverence for God.
11 Women are to learn in silence with complete submission. 12 I do not allow a woman to teach or to hold authority over a man. She should keep silent. 13 For Adam was formed first, and Eve afterward. 14 Furthermore, Adam was not deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and fell into sin. 15 However, women will be saved through the bearing of children, provided that they continue to persevere in faith, love, and holiness, marked by modesty.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 2:1 This section instructs Timothy about the public worship of the community and lists some qualifications that bishops and deacons must possess. In the process, it bestows on the Church two time-hallowed titles: “the Church of the living God” and “the pillar and bulwark of the truth.”
It then concludes by stressing the universality of Jesus’ role in his Resurrection visitation to angels as well as humans and in his enthronement as Lord of the Church. Hence, the belief in Christ’s Paschal Mystery is shown to be one of the basic aspects of the faith of the Church. - 1 Timothy 2:1 Nero was in power, and Paul perhaps had a presentiment of a dark future for Christians. He therefore urges them to include all human beings in their intercession. Liturgical prayer must be universal prayer, for it is carried along by a conviction: God has sent his Son to bear witness that the Father wills the salvation of the whole world. It is the mission of Paul and ultimately of the Church to make this truth well known.
- 1 Timothy 2:5 This text was probably part of a very early creed. Some scholars regard it as a Christian version of the Jewish shema: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord, our God, is Lord alone . . .” (Deut 6:4f). The Letter to the Hebrews gives a lengthy development of this central affirmation of the Christian faith.
- 1 Timothy 2:8 First of all, Paul describes the attitude of prayer, stressing that it must arise from a heart filled with love (see Mt 6:14; Mk 11:25). Then he issues recommendations for different groups and states of life. In keeping with the custom of the time, women were excluded from official roles in worship (see 1 Cor 14:34-35).
We see a teaching already in existence concerning style of dress, a teaching that has often been renewed in the Church: Christians should endeavor to be rather than to appear. The New Testament several times recognizes the value of virginity (see 1 Cor 7:8, 25); but here, in opposition to heretics who forbade marriage (1 Tim 4:3), Paul emphasizes the point that the vocation of women is to give life. - 1 Timothy 2:9 This verse does not place a total ban on wearing jewelry or expensive clothes or braiding one’s hair. These things are singled out here because in the society of Paul’s day they were signs of unconscionable extravagance and self-importance.
1 Timothy 2
King James Version
2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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