1Therefore I urge first of all that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.2For kings and for all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.3This is good and acceptable before God our Savior.4Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.6Who gave himself as a ransom for all—the testimony at the proper times.7For which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth, I am not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.8Therefore I desire that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or reasoning.9Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable attire, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly clothing.10But what is proper for women who profess reverence for God—through good works.11Let a woman learn in quietness with all submission.12But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.13For Adam was formed first, then Eve.14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.15Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control.