1 Timóteo 2

Instructions on Prayer

1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority,  * 2:2 Ezr 6:10; Rm 13:1; 1Co 2:1 so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness  * 2:2 2Pt 1:3 and dignity.  * 2:2 1Tm 3:4; Ti 2:73 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,  * 2:3 1Tm 1:14 who wants everyone  * 2:4 Ti 2:11 to be saved  * 2:4 Ezk 18:23,32; Jn 3:17; 1Tm 4:10; Ti 2:11; 2Pt 3:9 and to come to the knowledge of the truth.  * 2:4 Jn 14:6,17

5 For there is one God  * 2:5 Dt 6:4; Gl 3:20 and one mediator  * 2:5 Heb 8:6 between God and mankind, the man  * 2:5 Jn 1:14; Php 2:7; 3:3; 1Jn 4:2; 5:20 Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all,  * 2:6 Mt 20:28; Gl 1:4 a testimony at the proper time.

7 For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle  * 2:7 Eph 3:7–8; 1Tm 1:11; 2Tm 1:11 (I am telling the truth;  * 2:7 Other mss add in Christ I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles  * 2:7 Ac 9:15 in faith and truth.

Instructions to Men and Women

8 Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.  * 2:8 Mk 7:21; Lk 9:46–47; 24:38; Rm 14:1; Php 2:149 Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing,  * 2:9 1Pt 3:3 with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold,  * 2:9 Rv 3:18 pearls, or expensive apparel, 10 but with good works,  * 2:10 2Co 9:8; Gl 3:10 as is proper for women who profess to worship God. 11 A woman is to learn quietly with full submission.  * 2:11 1Co 14:34; Ti 2:512 I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to remain quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.  * 2:13 Gn 2:7,22; 3:16; 1Co 11:8–1214 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed.  * 2:14 Gn 3:6,13; 2Co 11:315 But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness,  * 2:15 1Th 3:12–4:10 with good sense.