intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
002:002 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead
a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
002:003 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
002:004 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge
of the truth.
002:005 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus,
002:006 who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in
its own times;
002:007 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.
002:008 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up
holy hands without anger and doubting.
002:009 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing,
with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair,
gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
002:010 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
002:011 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
002:012 But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority
over a man, but to be in quietness.
002:013 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
002:014 Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived,
has fallen into disobedience;
002:015 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue
in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
003:001 This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office
of an overseer{or, superintendents, or bishops}, he desires
a good work.
003:002 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband
of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable,
good at teaching;
003:003 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle,
not quarrelsome, not covetous;
003:004 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection
with all reverence;
003:005 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house,
how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
003:006 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same
condemnation as the devil.
003:007 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside,
to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
003:008 Servants{or, Deacons.}, in the same way, must be reverent,
not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
003:009 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
003:010 Let them also first be tested; then let them serve{or,
serve as deacons} if they are blameless.
003:011 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers,
temperate, faithful in all things.
003:012 Let servants{or, deacons} be husbands of one wife, ruling their
children and their own houses well.
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