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[a]It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument. Similarly, [too,] women should adorn themselves with proper conduct, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hairstyles and gold ornaments, or pearls, or expensive clothes,(A) 10 but rather, as befits women who profess reverence for God, with good deeds.(B) 11 A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control.(C) 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man.[b] She must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.(D) 14 Further, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed.(E) 15 But she will be saved through motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:8–15 The prayer of the community should be unmarred by internal dissension (1 Tm 2:8); cf. Mt 5:21–26; 6:14; Mk 11:25. At the liturgical assembly the dress of women should be appropriate to the occasion (1 Tm 2:9); their chief adornment is to be reputation for good works (1 Tm 2:10). Women are not to take part in the charismatic activity of the assembly (1 Tm 2:11–12; cf. 1 Cor 14:34) or exercise authority; their conduct there should reflect the role of man’s helpmate (1 Tm 2:13; cf. Gn 2:18) and not the later relationship of Eve to Adam (1 Tm 2:14; cf. Gn 3:6–7). As long as women perform their role as wives and mothers in faith and love, their salvation is assured (1 Tm 2:15).
  2. 2:12 A man: this could also mean “her husband.”