1 Timothy 2
English Standard Version
Pray for All People
2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 (A)for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and (B)dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and (C)it is pleasing in the sight of (D)God our Savior, 4 who desires (E)all people to be saved and (F)to come to (G)the knowledge of the truth. 5 For (H)there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus, 6 (I)who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is (J)the testimony given (K)at the proper time. 7 (L)For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ((M)I am telling the truth, I am not lying), (N)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire then that (O)in every place the men should pray, (P)lifting (Q)holy hands without anger or quarreling; 9 likewise also (R)that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 (S)but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 11 Let a woman learn quietly (T)with all submissiveness. 12 (U)I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 13 (V)For Adam was formed first, (W)then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but (X)the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 Yet she will be saved through (Y)childbearing—if they continue in (Z)faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 2:5 men and man render the same Greek word that is translated people in verses 1 and 4
1 Timothy 2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
First, I Urge That Prayers And Thanksgivings Be Made For All People
2 First of all then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all the ones being in a place of superiority, in order that we may spend[a] a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This[b] is good and acceptable[c] in the sight of our Savior God, 4 Who desires[d] all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
For Jesus Gave Himself As a Ransom For All
5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and people— the man Christ Jesus, 6 the One having given Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given in His[e] own times 7 for which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in[f] faith and truth. 8 So I want the men in every place to be praying, lifting-up holy hands without anger and argument.
Women’s Appearance And Behavior Should Be Fitting For Ones Professing Godliness
9 Similarly also, I urge that women be adorning themselves in well-ordered[g] apparel with modesty and sound-mindedness[h]— not in braided hair and gold or pearls or very-expensive clothing, 10 but through[i] good works, which is fitting for women professing godliness[j]. 11 Let a woman be learning in quietness with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach nor have-authority-over[k] a man, but to be in quietness. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived[l], but the woman, having been completely-deceived, has come-to-be in transgression. 15 But she[m] will be saved by[n] The Childbearing, if they[o] continue in faith and love and holiness with sound-mindedness.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 2:2 Or, lead, pass, live.
- 1 Timothy 2:3 That is, such prayer.
- 1 Timothy 2:3 Or, pleasing.
- 1 Timothy 2:4 Or, wants, wishes.
- 1 Timothy 2:6 Or, its.
- 1 Timothy 2:7 That is, in connection with.
- 1 Timothy 2:9 Or, respectable, modest, appropriate.
- 1 Timothy 2:9 Or, good-sense, moderation, discretion.
- 1 Timothy 2:10 Or, by way of.
- 1 Timothy 2:10 Or, piety, reverence.
- 1 Timothy 2:12 Or, have independent rule over; or, domineer over.
- 1 Timothy 2:14 Adam sinned by deliberate choice.
- 1 Timothy 2:15 That is, the generic ‘woman’ of v 11, 12; or, Eve, v 14.
- 1 Timothy 2:15 Or, through. That is, directly and independently through Christ, just like the men. Or, through her childbearing; that is, while living in her childbearing role, just as men are saved in their toil, Gen 3:16-17.
- 1 Timothy 2:15 That is, the individual women represented by ‘she’ earlier in the verse.
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Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
