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1 Timothy 2

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBI exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
    KJVI exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  2. 2
    WEBfor kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
    KJVFor kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3. 3
    WEBFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
    KJVFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  4. 4
    WEBwho desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
    KJVWho will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  5. 5
    WEBFor there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
    KJVFor there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  6. 6
    WEBwho gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
    KJVWho gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  7. 7
    WEBto which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
    KJVWhere unto 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.
  8. 8
    WEBI desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
    KJVI will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  9. 9
    WEBIn the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,
    KJVIn 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;
  10. 10
    WEBbut with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.
    KJVBut (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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    WEBLet a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
    KJVLet the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  12. 12
    WEBBut I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
    KJVBut I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  13. 13
    WEBFor Adam was formed first, then Eve.
    KJVFor Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  14. 14
    WEBAdam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
    KJVAnd Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  15. 15
    WEBbut she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
    KJVNotwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.