2 1First of all, I ask that you pray for all people. Ask God to bless them and give them what they need. And give thanks. 2You should pray for rulers and for all who have authority. Pray for these leaders so that we can live quiet and peaceful lives - lives full of devotion to God and respect for him. 3This is good and pleases God our Savior.4God wants everyone to be saved and to fully understand the truth. 5There is only one God, and there is only one way that people can reach God. That way is through Christ Jesus, who as a man 6gave himself to pay for everyone to be free. This is the message that was given to us at just the right time. 7And I was chosen as an apostlea to tell people that message. (I am telling the truth. I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and understand the truth. 9And I want the women to make themselves attractive in the right way. Their clothes should be sensible and appropriate. They should not draw attention to themselves with fancy hairstyles or gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothes. 10But they should make themselves attractive by the good things they do. That is more appropriate for women who say they are devoted to God. 11A woman should learn while listening quietly and being completely willing to obey. 12I don't allow a woman to teach a man or tell him what to do. She must listen quietly, 13because Adam was made first. Eve was made later. 14Also, Adam was not the one who was trickedb. It was the woman who was tricked and became a sinner. 15But women will be saved in their work of having children. They will be saved if they continue to live in faith, love, and holiness with sensible behavior. aapostle A follower of Jesus chosen to represent him in a special way. During his earthly ministry, Jesus named twelve men as apostles. They had the specific responsibility and authority to represent him and proclaim his message throughout the world. Later, he appeared to Paul and gave him a similar commission, especially to non-Jewish people. Barnabas, Paul’s missionary companion, and James, the brother of Jesus, are also called apostles, as well as several others in the New Testament. Some of these occurrences of the word, however, have the more general sense of “messenger” or “representative.” b2:14 Adam was not … tricked The devil tricked Eve, and Eve caused Adam to sin. See Gen. 3:1-13. |