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- Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
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- for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
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- For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
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- who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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- For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
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- who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
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- for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle – I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying – a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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- I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
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- in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,
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- but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
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- Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.
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- And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.
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- For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
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- And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
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- Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
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