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Verse 1

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

Verse 2

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Verse 7

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Verse 8

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Verse 9

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Verse 10

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Verse 11

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Verse 12

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Verse 13

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

Verse 14

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

Verse 15

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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