1 Timothy 2

New King James Version

Pray for All Men

2 Therefore I^[a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions,andgiving of thanks be made for all men,^2 (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.³ For thisis^(C)good and acceptable in the sight^(D)of God our Savior,^4 (E)who desires all men to be saved^(F)and to come to the knowledge of the truth.^5 (G)Forthere isone God and^(H)one Mediator between God and men,theMan Christ Jesus,^6 (I)who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,^7 (J)for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth^[d]in Christandnot lying—^(K)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Men and Women in the Church

⁸ I desire therefore that the men pray^(L)everywhere,^(M)lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;⁹ 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.