13 [a]For (A)Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 (B)[b]And Adam was not [c]deceived, but the woman was deceived, and was in the transgression.

15 [d]Notwithstanding, through bearing of children she shall be saved, if they continue in faith, and love, and holiness with modesty.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:13 He proveth this ordinance of God, whereby the woman is subject to man, first by that, that God made the woman after man, for man’s sake.
  2. 1 Timothy 2:14 Then because that after sin God enjoined the woman this punishment, for that the man was deceived by her.
  3. 1 Timothy 2:14 Adam was deceived, but through his wife’s means, and therefore she is worthily for this cause subject to her husband, and ought to be.
  4. 1 Timothy 2:15 He addeth a comfort by the way, that their subjection hindereth not but that women may be saved as well as men, if they behave themselves in those burdens of marriage holily and modestly, with faith and charity.

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