I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times; to 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.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works. Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
Questions
- Who do you pray for on a regular basis?
- Do you regularly pray for leaders in all forms of government and for anyone who holds authority over you? How about for the ones you didn’t vote for?
- Do you pray for a tranquil life lived out in all godliness and reverence?
- God desires that all people be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. Is this your desire? What are you doing to accomplish this godly desire?
- There is one God and one mediator between God and men—Christ Jesus. Is there any other way you can approach God than through Jesus Christ?
- Paul states that his desire is that we pray without anger and doubting. Does that mean praying in anger and in doubt is wrong?
- What constitutes decent clothing for women? Does every generation have to determine what this means?
- What does modesty and propriety look like today?
- How can we all clothe ourselves with good works?
- What does it mean to live in subjection?
- If women are to live in subjection, what does that look like in this generation?
- Men, who are we to live in subjection to? For us to even consider to teach that women must live in subjection to men, we must look at how we live in subjection to Christ and model that for our wives and daughters. Agree or disagree?
- How is a woman saved through her childbearing? What does a life lived in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety look like in this generation?
