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1 Timothy 2

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1 Timothy 2 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,

ASV: 1ASV

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

WEB: 2WEB

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

ASV: 2ASV

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

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For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

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This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

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who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

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who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

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For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

ASV: 5ASV

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

WEB: 6WEB

who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

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who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

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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.

ASV: 7ASV

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

WEB: 8WEB

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

ASV: 8ASV

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

WEB: 9WEB

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

ASV: 9ASV

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

WEB: 10WEB

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

ASV: 10ASV

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

WEB: 11WEB

Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.

ASV: 11ASV

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

ASV: 12ASV

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

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For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

ASV: 13ASV

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

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Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

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but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.

ASV: 15ASV

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.