| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, | 1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— |
| 2for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. | 2for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. |
| 3This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, | 3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, |
| 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. | 4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
| 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human, | 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
| 6who gave Himself--a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. | 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. |
| 7For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. | 7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything. |
| 8Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument. | 8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. |
| 9Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel, | 9Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, |
| 10but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God. | 10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. |
| 11A woman should learn in silence with full submission. | 11A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. |
| 12I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to be silent. | 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. |
| 13For Adam was created first, then Eve. | 13For Adam was formed first, and then Eve. |
| 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. | 14And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression. |
| 15But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment. | 15Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control. |
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