I EXHORT then, first of all, that supplications, prayers,
intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; (2)for kings, and
all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and decorum. (3)For this is good and acceptable in
the sight of our Savior God; (4)who desires that all should be saved,
and come to the knowledge of the truth.

(5)For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus; (6)who gave himself a ransom for all, to be
testified in due time; (7)whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an
apostle (I speak truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith
and truth.

(8)I desire, therefore, that the men pray in every place, lifting up
holy hands, without wrath and disputing; (9)in like manner also that
women, in becoming apparel, adorn themselves with modesty and
sobriety; not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly raiment;
(10)but, which becomes women professing godliness, by means of good
works.

(11)Let the woman learn in silence, with all subjection. (12)But I
permit not the woman to teach, nor to have authority over the man, but
to be in silence. (13)For Adam was first formed, then Eve. (14)And
Adam was not deceived; but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into
transgression. (15)But she shall be saved through child-bearing, if
they continue in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety.

III.

FAITHFUL is the saying, if any one desires the office of
overseer[3:1], he desires a good work. (2)The overseer then must be
blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly,
hospitable, apt in teaching; (3)not given to wine, not a striker, but
forbearing, averse to strife, not a lover of money; (4)presiding well
over his own house, having his children in subjection with all
decorum; (5)(but if one knows not how to preside over his own house,
how shall he take care of the church of God?) (6)not a novice[3:6],
lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the
Devil. (7)But he must also have a good testimony from those without,
lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

(8)Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given
to much wine, not greedy of gain; (9)holding the mystery of the faith
in a pure conscience. (10)And let these also first be proved; then let
them serve as deacons, being without reproach. (11)[Their] wives in
like manner must be grave, not