1First of all, then, I ask that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for everyone, 2especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit. 3This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior, 4whose will is that everyone should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the truth. 5There is but one God, and one mediator between God and men — the man, Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all men. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves; 7and it was for this that I was myself appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie) — a teacher of the Gentiles in the faith and truth. 8 My desire, then, is that it should be the custom everywhere for the men to lead the prayers, with hands reverently uplifted, avoiding heated controversy. 9 I also desire that women should adorn themselves with appropriate dress, worn quietly and modestly, and not with wreaths or gold ornaments for the hair, or pearls, or costly clothing, 10but — as is proper for women who profess to be religious — with good actions. 11They must learn, listening quietly to their teachers and showing them all deference. 12I do not consent to them becoming teachers, or exercising authority over men; they ought to not make a fuss. 13Adam was formed first, not Eve. 14And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was entirely deceived and fell into sin. 15But she will be saved by the birth of a child, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.