1Therefore I beseech first of all things, that beseechings, prayers, askings, doing of thankings, be made for all men,

2for kings and all that be set in highness, that we lead a quiet and a peaceable life, in all piety and chastity.

3For this thing is good and accepted before God, our Saviour,

4that will that all men be made safe, and that they come to the knowing of truth.

5For one God and one mediator is of God and of men, a man Christ Jesus,

6that gave himself redemption for all men. Whose witnessing is confirmed in his times;

7in which I am set a preacher and an apostle. For I say truth [in Christ Jesus], and I lie not, that am a teacher of heathen men in faith and in truth.

8Therefore I will, that men pray in all place, lifting up clean hands without wrath and strife [or disputing].

9Also women in suitable habit, with shamefastness and soberness arraying themselves, not in wreathed hairs, either in gold, or pearls, or precious clothes;

10but that that becometh women, promising piety by good works.

11A woman learn in silence, with all subjection.

12But I suffer not a woman to teach, neither to have lordship on the husband [or on the man], but to be in silence.

13For Adam was first formed, afterward Eve;

14and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived, in breaking of the law [or prevarication].

15But she shall be saved by generation of children, if she dwell perfectly in faith, and love, and holiness, with soberness.