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1 Timothy 2:7-9
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 2:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)For this I was appointed as a [a]preacher and (B)an apostle ((C)I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of (D)the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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8 Therefore (E)I want the men (F)in every place to pray, (G)lifting up (H)holy hands, without anger and dispute. 9 Likewise, I want (I)women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, [b]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel,
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- 1 Timothy 2:7 Or herald
- 1 Timothy 2:9 Lit with modesty
1 Timothy 2:7-9
New International Version
1 Timothy 2:7-9
New International Version
7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying(A)—and a true and faithful teacher(B) of the Gentiles.(C)
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands(D) without anger or disputing. 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(E)
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