2:1 First of all, then, I urge that requests, ¹  prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, ²  2:2 even for kings ³  and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 2:3 Such prayer for all ⁴  is good and welcomed before God our Savior, 2:4 since he wants ⁵  all people ⁶  to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 2:5 For there is one God and one intermediary ⁷  between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human, ⁸  2:6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time. ⁹  2:7 For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; ¹⁰  I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 2:8 So I want the men ¹¹  to pray ¹²  in every place, lifting up holy hands ¹³  without anger or dispute.

2:9 Likewise ¹⁴  the women are to dress ¹⁵  in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. ¹⁶  Their adornment must not be ¹⁷  with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing, 2:10 but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God. 2:11 A woman must learn ¹⁸  quietly with all submissiveness. 2:12 But I do not allow ¹⁹  a woman to teach or exercise authority ²⁰  over a man. She must remain quiet. ²¹  2:13 For Adam was formed first and then Eve. 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, ²²  fell into transgression. ²³  2:15 But she will be delivered through childbearing, ²⁴  if she ²⁵  continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

3:1 This saying ²⁶  is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, ²⁷  he desires a good work.” 3:2 The overseer ²⁸  then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, ²⁹  temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, 3:3 not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. 3:4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. ³⁰  3:5 But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? 3:6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant ³¹  and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. ³²  3:7 And he must be well thought of by ³³  those outside the faith, ³⁴  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ³⁵ 

3:8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, ³⁶  not two-faced, ³⁷  not given to excessive drinking, ³⁸  not greedy for gain, 3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith ³⁹  with a clear conscience. 3:10 And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. 3:11 Likewise also their wives ⁴⁰  must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. 3:12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife ⁴¹  and good managers of their children and their own households. 3:13 For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves ⁴²  and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. ⁴³