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1 Timothy 2 - Compare Translations

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1 Timothy 2:1
KJVI exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
WEBI exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
YLTI exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:
1 Timothy 2:2
KJVFor kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
WEBfor kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
YLTfor kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,
1 Timothy 2:3
KJVFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
WEBFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
YLTfor this [is] right and acceptable before God our Saviour,
1 Timothy 2:4
KJVWho will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
WEBwho desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
YLTwho doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
1 Timothy 2:5
KJVFor there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
WEBFor there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
YLTfor one [is] God, one also [is] mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:6
KJVWho gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
WEBwho gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;
YLTwho did give himself a ransom for all -- the testimony in its own times --
1 Timothy 2:7
KJVWhereunto 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.
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.
YLTin regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
1 Timothy 2:8
KJVI will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
WEBI desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
YLTI wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;
1 Timothy 2:9
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;
WEBIn 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;
YLTin like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
1 Timothy 2:10
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1 Timothy 2:11
KJVLet the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
WEBLet a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
YLTLet a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,
1 Timothy 2:12
KJVBut I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
WEBBut I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
YLTand a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
1 Timothy 2:13
KJVFor Adam was first formed, then Eve.
WEBFor Adam was first formed, then Eve.
YLTfor Adam was first formed, then Eve,
1 Timothy 2:14
KJVAnd Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
WEBAdam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
YLTand Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,
1 Timothy 2:15
KJVNotwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
WEBbut she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
YLTand she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.
15 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT