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I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

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For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

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Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto 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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Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

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For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

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Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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