1 Timothy 2

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

2 Ref For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

3 Ref This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

4 Ref Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

5 Ref For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

6 Ref Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;

7 Ref And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.

8 Ref It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

9 Ref And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

10 Ref But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

11 Ref Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

12 Ref In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

13 Ref For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

14 Ref And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.

15 Ref But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

2 Ref for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

3 Ref For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

4 Ref who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

5 Ref For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

6 Ref who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;

7 Ref to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Ref I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.

9 Ref In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

10 Ref but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

11 Ref Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

12 Ref But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

13 Ref For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 Ref Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

15 Ref but she will be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

2 Ref for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

3 Ref This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Ref who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 Ref For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, `himself' man, Christ Jesus,

6 Ref who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony `to be borne' in its own times;

7 Ref whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 Ref I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

9 Ref In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

10 Ref but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

11 Ref Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

12 Ref But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

13 Ref For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

14 Ref and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

15 Ref but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

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