1 Timothy 2:13-15

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¹³For Adam was formed first [by God from the earth], then Eve;^(A) ¹⁴and it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was led astray and ^[a]fell into sin.^(B) ¹⁵But women will be ^[b]preserved (saved) through [the pain and dangers of] the bearing of children ^[c]if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion.

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1 Timothy 2:14 Lit has come to be in.
1 Timothy 2:15 This is considered one of the more difficult verses in the NT to interpret. Part of the difficulty is that the Greek verb rendered “preserved” is literally “saved,” which could refer either to physical preservation or to salvation. Some expositors interpret the verb as referring to the blessings of a woman’s role as wife and mother, especially in regard to raising godly children. However, the wording of the verse seen here reflects the interpretation that Paul is speaking, in broad terms, of protection from the dangers of childbirth.
1 Timothy 2:15 The blessings on a woman are the result of her adherence to the virtues listed.