1Therefore, I encourage that first of all, petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all: 2for kings and all in high places, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and piety.2057 3Indeed, this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior 4who desires all people to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.
5There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom2058 for all—this testimony [was given] in its own times. 7I was appointed a preacher and an apostle of these things (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8I desire, therefore, that in every place, the men should pray, lifting up holy hands2059 without anger or doubting. 9In the same way also, women should wear decent clothing, modest and fitting, without elaborate hairstyle, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, 10but with good works, which is fitting for women professing godliness. 11Let a woman learn in quietness, with all submission. 12I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be silent; 13because Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, fell into disobedience. 15However, women will be saved through childbearing, as they remain in faith, love and sanctifying self-restraint.2060
Offices in the Church
- Compare with the prayer after the epiclesis in the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
- Greek avnti,lutron
- Lifting the hands in prayer is an important apostolic tradition for public prayer. In modern liturgical practice, it is usually only observed by the presbyter. In some parishes, this custom is still observed during the Lord’s Prayer.
- Greek swfrosu,nhj
Text: The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible, New Testament (EOB). Used with permission.
