Instructions on Worship
1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. 9I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11A woman2:11 Or wife; also in verse 12 should learn in quietness and full submission. 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;2:12 Or over her husband she must be quiet. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15But women2:15 Greek she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Maagizo Kuhusu Kuabudu
12:1 Efe 6:18; Flp 4:6Awali ya yote, nasihi kwamba dua, sala, maombezi na shukrani zifanyike kwa ajili ya watu wote: 22:2 Ezr 6:10; Rum 13:1kwa ajili ya wafalme na wale wote wenye mamlaka, ili tupate kuishi kwa amani na utulivu, katika uchaji wote wa Mungu na utakatifu. 32:3 Mdo 20:1; 1Tim 5:4; Lk 1:42Jambo hili ni jema, tena linapendeza machoni pa Mungu Mwokozi wetu, 42:4 Eze 18:23-32; 1Tim 4:10; 2Tim 2:25anayetaka watu wote waokolewe na wafikie kuijua kweli. 52:5 Rum 10:12; Gal 3:20Kwa maana kuna Mungu mmoja na mpatanishi mmoja kati ya Mungu na wanadamu, yaani mwanadamu Kristo Yesu, 62:6 1Kor 1:6; 1Tim 6:15aliyejitoa mwenyewe kuwa fidia kwa ajili ya wanadamu wote: jambo hili lilishuhudiwa kwa wakati wake ufaao. 72:7 2Tim 1:11; Mdo 9:15; Efe 3:7-8Nami kwa kusudi hili nimewekwa niwe mhubiri na mtume (nasema kweli katika Kristo wala sisemi uongo), mwalimu wa watu wa Mataifa katika imani na kweli.
82:8 Za 24:4; Lk 24:50Nataka kila mahali wanaume wasali wakiinua mikono mitakatifu pasipo hasira wala kugombana.
92:9 1Pet 3:3Vivyo hivyo nataka wanawake wajipambe kwa adabu na kwa heshima katika mavazi yanayostahili, si kwa kusuka nywele, kuvalia dhahabu, lulu au mavazi ya gharama kubwa, 102:10 1Tim 5:10; Mit 31:13bali kwa matendo mazuri kama iwapasavyo wanawake wanaokiri kuwa wanamcha Mungu.
112:11 1Kor 14:34; 1Pet 3:3, 4Mwanamke na ajifunze kwa utulivu na kwa utiifu wote. 122:12 Efe 5:22; 1Kor 14:34; Mwa 3:16Simpi mwanamke ruhusa ya kufundisha au kuwa na mamlaka juu ya mwanaume. Mwanamke inampasa kukaa kimya. 132:13 Mwa 2:7, 22; 1Kor 11:8Kwa maana Adamu aliumbwa kwanza, kisha Eva. 142:14 Mwa 3:1-6, 13; 2Kor 11:3Wala si Adamu aliyedanganywa, bali ni mwanamke aliyedanganywa akawa mkosaji. 152:15 1Tim 1:14Lakini mwanamke ataokolewa kwa kuzaa kwake, kama wakiendelea kudumu katika imani, upendo na utakatifu, pamoja na kuwa na kiasi.
