Prayer for everyone

¹First of all, then, I ask that requests, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving be made for all people.

²Pray for kings and everyone who is in authority so that we can live a quiet and peaceful life in complete godliness and dignity.

³This is right and it pleases God our savior,

⁴who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

⁵There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus,

⁶who gave himself as a payment to set all people free. This was a testimony that was given at the right time.

⁷I was appointed to be a preacher and apostle of this testimony—I’m telling the truth and I’m not lying! I’m a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Instructions for men and women

⁸Therefore, I want men to pray everywhere by lifting up hands that are holy, without anger or argument.

⁹In the same way, I want women to enhance their appearance with clothing that is modest and sensible, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive clothes.

¹⁰They should make themselves attractive by doing good, which is appropriate for women who claim to honor God.

¹¹A wife should learn quietly with complete submission.[#2.11 Or a woman]

¹²I don’t allow a wife to teach or to control her husband. Instead, she should be a quiet listener.[#2.12 Or a woman; #2.12 Or a man]

¹³Adam was formed first, and then Eve.

¹⁴Adam wasn’t deceived, but rather his wife became the one who stepped over the line because she was completely deceived.[#2.14 Or the woman]

¹⁵But a wife will be brought safely through childbirth, if they both continue in faith, love, and holiness, together with self-control.[#2.15 Or a woman; #2.15 Or saved through childbearing]