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
Contemporary English Version
How To Pray
2 First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them. 2 Pray for kings and others in power, so we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honor God. 3 This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Savior. 4 God wants everyone to be saved and to know the whole truth, which is,
5 There is only one God,
and Christ Jesus
is the only one
who can bring us
to God.
Jesus was truly human,
and he gave himself
to rescue all of us.
6 God showed us this
at the right time.
7 (A) This is why God chose me to be a preacher and an apostle of the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God sent me to teach the Gentiles about faith and truth.
8 I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands toward heaven and pray, without being angry or arguing with each other.
9 (B) I would like for women to wear modest and sensible clothes. They should not have fancy hairdos, or wear expensive clothes, or put on jewelry made of gold or pearls. 10 Women who claim to love God should do helpful things for others, 11 and they should learn by being quiet and paying attention. 12 They should be silent and not be allowed to teach or to tell men what to do. 13 (C) After all, Adam was created before Eve, 14 (D) and the man Adam wasn't the one who was fooled. It was the woman Eve who was completely fooled and sinned. 15 But women will be saved by having children,[a] if they stay faithful, loving, holy, and modest.
Footnotes
- 2.15 saved by having children: Or “brought safely through childbirth” or “saved by the birth of a child” (that is, by the birth of Jesus) or “saved by being good mothers.”
1 Timotei 2
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Sfaturi cu privire la închinare
2 Înainte de toate, te îndemn să faci cereri, rugăciuni, mijlociri şi mulţumiri pentru toţi oamenii, 2 pentru împăraţi şi pentru toţi cei ce sunt în poziţii înalte, ca să putem duce o viaţă paşnică şi liniştită, cu toată evlavia şi demnitatea. 3 Acest lucru este bun şi bine primit înaintea lui Dumnezeu, Mântuitorul nostru, 4 Care doreşte ca toţi oamenii să fie mântuiţi şi să vină la cunoaşterea adevărului.
5 Căci este un singur Dumnezeu şi un singur Mijlocitor între Dumnezeu şi oameni: Omul Cristos Isus, 6 Care S-a dat pe Sine Însuşi ca răscumpărare pentru toţi – despre aceasta s-a depus mărturie la timpul potrivit. 7 Pentru aceasta am fost pus predicator, apostol – spun adevărul, nu mint – şi învăţător al neamurilor în credinţă şi adevăr.
8 Vreau deci ca bărbaţii să se roage în orice loc, ridicând spre cer mâini sfinte[a], fără mânie şi fără ceartă. 9 Femeile, de asemenea, vreau să se îmbrace în haine decente, cu modestie şi cumpătare, nu cu împletituri ale părului, nici cu aur sau cu mărgăritare, sau cu haine scumpe, 10 ci cu fapte bune, aşa cum se cuvine unor femei care se declară pioase.
11 O femeie să înveţe în tăcere, cu toată supunerea. 12 Nu dau voie femeii să înveţe sau să aibă autoritate asupra bărbatului, ci să stea în tăcere. 13 Căci Adam a fost întocmit mai întâi, apoi Eva. 14 Şi nu Adam a fost înşelat, ci femeia a fost înşelată şi a căzut în neascultare. 15 Totuşi ea va fi mântuită prin naşterea de copii[b], dacă rămâne în credinţă, în dragoste şi în sfinţenie, alături de cumpătare.
Footnotes
- 1 Timotei 2:8 Poziţia obişnuită în rugăciune în acea vreme era cu mâinile ridicate spre cer; mâini sfinte este o metaforă aici
- 1 Timotei 2:15 Un verset foarte dificil de tradus şi de interpretat; în primul rând trebuie exclusă o interpretare strict literală, cum că femeia va fi mântuită numai dacă naşte copii, deoarece aceasta ar veni în contradicţie cu învăţătura lui Isus şi a apostolului Pavel, conform căreia mântuirea este prin har şi prin credinţă; dintre cele mai plauzibile interpretări amintim: (1) Totuşi ea va fi mântuită chiar şi dacă naşte copii, în ideea de a completa vs. 13-14 şi înţelegând prepoziţia ca introducând o concesivă (în sensul că, în ciuda neascultării Evei, neascultare care se perpetuează în oameni prin naştere, şi femeia va fi mântuită); (2) Sau: Totuşi ea va fi mântuită acceptându-şi rolul de soţie şi mamă, înţelegând naştere de copii ca o sinecdocă care implică pe deplin rolul femeii; prin urmare, această acceptare ar fi evidenţa, nu condiţia mântuirii
1 Timothy 2
New International Version
Instructions on Worship
2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority,(B) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness(C) and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases(D) God our Savior,(E) 4 who wants(F) all people(G) to be saved(H) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.(I) 5 For there is one God(J) and one mediator(K) between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,(L) 6 who gave himself as a ransom(M) for all people. This has now been witnessed to(N) at the proper time.(O) 7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying(P)—and a true and faithful teacher(Q) of the Gentiles.(R)
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands(S) without anger or disputing. 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(T) 10 but with good deeds,(U) appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission.(V) 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she must be quiet.(W) 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.(X) 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.(Y) 15 But women[c] will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love(Z) and holiness with propriety.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 2:11 Or wife; also in verse 12
- 1 Timothy 2:12 Or over her husband
- 1 Timothy 2:15 Greek she
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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