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.