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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.
phl:2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
psm:63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
isa:1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
job:17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
psm:24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
2:8 (tw) 我願男人無忿怒、無爭論〔爭論或作疑惑〕、舉起聖潔的手、隨處禱告。
2:8 (cn) 我愿男人无忿怒,无争论(争论或作疑惑),举起圣洁的手,随处祷告。
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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.