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La preghiera per tutti gli uomini; la donna cristiana

(A)Esorto dunque, prima di ogni altra cosa, che si facciano suppliche, preghiere, intercessioni, ringraziamenti per tutti gli uomini, per i re e per tutti quelli che sono costituiti in autorità, affinché possiamo condurre una vita tranquilla e quieta in tutta pietà e dignità. Questo[a] è buono e gradito davanti a Dio, nostro Salvatore, il quale vuole che tutti gli uomini siano salvati e vengano alla conoscenza della verità. Infatti c’è un solo Dio e anche un solo mediatore fra Dio e gli uomini, Cristo Gesù uomo, che ha dato se stesso come prezzo di riscatto per tutti; questa è la testimonianza resa a suo tempo e della quale io fui costituito predicatore e apostolo (io dico il vero [in Cristo], non mento), per istruire gli stranieri nella fede e nella verità.

(B)Io voglio dunque che gli uomini preghino in ogni luogo, alzando mani pure, senza ira e senza dispute.

Allo stesso modo, le donne si vestano in modo decoroso, con pudore e modestia: non di trecce e d’oro[b] o di perle o di vesti lussuose, 10 ma di opere buone, come si addice a donne che fanno professione di pietà. 11 La donna impari in silenzio con ogni sottomissione. 12 Poiché non permetto alla donna di insegnare, né di usare autorità sull’uomo, ma stia in silenzio. 13 Infatti Adamo fu formato per primo, e poi Eva; 14 e Adamo non fu sedotto; ma la donna, essendo stata sedotta, cadde in trasgressione. 15 Tuttavia sarà salvata partorendo figli, se persevererà nella fede, nell’amore e nella santificazione con modestia.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timoteo 2:3 TR e M Perché questo è…
  2. 1 Timoteo 2:9 TR e M o d’oro…

Pray for All Men

Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, (A)for kings and (B)all who are in [b]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence. For this is (C)good and acceptable in the sight (D)of God our Savior, (E)who desires all men to be saved (F)and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (G)For there is one God and (H)one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, (I)who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, (J)for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth [d]in Christ and not lying—(K)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Men and Women in the Church

I desire therefore that the men pray (L)everywhere, (M)lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; in like manner also, that the (N)women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and [e]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 (O)but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And (P)I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:1 encourage
  2. 1 Timothy 2:2 a prominent place
  3. 1 Timothy 2:2 dignity
  4. 1 Timothy 2:7 NU omits in Christ
  5. 1 Timothy 2:9 discretion

Pray for All People

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, (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. This is good, and (C)it is pleasing in the sight of (D)God our Savior, who desires (E)all people to be saved and (F)to come to (G)the knowledge of the truth. For (H)there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus, (I)who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is (J)the testimony given (K)at the proper time. (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.

I desire then that (O)in every place the men should pray, (P)lifting (Q)holy hands without anger or quarreling; 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. 1 Timothy 2:5 men and man render the same Greek word that is translated people in verses 1 and 4

Prayer and Submission to Authority

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God[a] petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people, for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.[b] This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully. There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings—a human, the Messiah[c] Jesus. He gave himself as a ransom for everyone, the testimony at the proper time. For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth.[d] I am not lying.)

Instructions to Men and Women

Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative. Women, for their part, should display their beauty by dressing modestly and decently in appropriate clothes, not with elaborate hairstyles or by wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, 10 but through good actions. This is proper for women who claim to revere God.

11 Let a woman learn with a quiet spirit, and submissively. 12 Moreover, in the area of teaching, I am not allowing a woman to instigate conflict toward a man. Instead, she is to remain calm. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve, 14 and it was not Adam who was deceived. It was the woman who was deceived and became disobedient, 15 even though she will be saved through the birth of the Child,[e] if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, along with good judgment.[f]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:1 The Gk. lacks to God
  2. 1 Timothy 2:2 Or seriousness
  3. 1 Timothy 2:5 Or Christ
  4. 1 Timothy 2:7 Other mss. read the truth in the Messiah
  5. 1 Timothy 2:15 I.e. through the redemptive work of the incarnation; or through childbearing
  6. 1 Timothy 2:15 Or modesty