{"book":"1 Timothy","slug":"1-timothy","ch":2,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Timothy","prev":"1-timothy/1","next":"1-timothy/3","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, [and] thanksgiving be offered for everyone —","f":[],"h":"A Call to Prayer","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"for kings and all those in authority — so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"This [is] good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"who wants everyone to be saved and to come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"For [there is] one God, and [there is] one mediator between God and men, [the] man Christ Jesus,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"who gave Himself [as] a ransom for all — the testimony that was given at just the right time.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"For [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 ].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger [or] dissension.","f":["Or in every place (of worship)"]},{"v":9,"t":"Likewise, [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,","f":[],"h":"Instructions to Women","style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"but with good deeds, [as] is proper for women [who] profess to worship God.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"A woman must learn in quietness [and] full submissiveness.","f":["Or wife; also in verse 12"],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"I do not permit a woman to teach [or] to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.","f":["Or over her husband"]},{"v":13,"t":"For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"And [it was] not Adam [who] was deceived, but the woman [who] was deceived [and] fell into transgression.","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.","f":["Literally She, however, will be saved"]}]}