1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—stylus2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:92for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.stylus1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:13, Ezra 6:103This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,stylusHebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Timothy 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:1, Romans 14:184who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.stylusEzekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 18:235For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,stylusGalatians 3:20, Galatians 3:20, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Hebrews 9:156who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.stylusMatthew 20:28, Matthew 20:28, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:17For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.stylusActs 9:15, Acts 9:15, 2 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 1:11, Romans 9:18Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.stylusPsalms 134:2, Psalms 134:2, Psalms 63:4, Psalms 63:4, Hebrews 10:229Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,stylus1 Peter 3:3, 1 Peter 3:5, 1 Peter 3:3, 1 Peter 3:5, Titus 2:310but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.stylus1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:3, 1 Peter 3:5, 1 Peter 3:311A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.stylus1 Corinthians 14:34, 1 Corinthians 14:35, 1 Corinthians 14:34, 1 Corinthians 14:35, Ephesians 5:2212I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.stylus1 Corinthians 14:34, 1 Corinthians 14:3413For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.stylusGenesis 2:18, Genesis 2:18, 1 Corinthians 11:8, 1 Corinthians 11:9, 1 Corinthians 11:814And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.stylus2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:1215Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.stylusTitus 2:12, Titus 2:12, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 3:16, 1 Peter 4:7