The big picture
1 Timothy 2 opens in verse 1 with “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and…”, and closes in verse 15 with “Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and…” Repeated or prominent terms include woman, Adam, authority, Christ, deceived. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
1 Timothy · King James Version · 151 Timothy 2:1-8
1–8: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers…
1 Timothy 2:1–8 opens with “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of…” and reaches “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on A gathered church praying for rulers and all people with peaceful seriousness and ordered participation, with particular weight carried by Christ, truth, acceptable.
Context that brings the passage to life
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all…” The line’s distinctive content terms include exhort, first, giving. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.
1 Timothy 2:1-8
King James Version1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7Where 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.
8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
1 Timothy 2:9-15
9–15: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with…
1 Timothy 2:9–15 opens with “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and…” and reaches “Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on A gathered church praying for rulers and all people with peaceful seriousness and ordered participation, with particular weight carried by woman, Adam, deceived.
Context that brings the passage to life
“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided…” The line’s distinctive content terms include adorn, apparel, array. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.
1 Timothy 2:9-15
King James Version9In 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;
10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
1 Timothy 2:1 begins with “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;”
Where the chapter turns
1 Timothy 2:10 forms a natural hinge: “But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.”
The final note
1 Timothy 2:15 leaves the reader with “Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words woman, Adam, authority, Christ, deceived, faith help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
Which gifts come before the prohibition?
Life, the garden, food and meaningful work. The command occurs inside generosity.
How does chapter 2 deepen chapter 1?
It concentrates on dependence, partnership and responsibility within the shared human calling.
KJV words made clear
- unto
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Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.