1 Timothy 2

The author of First Timothy has been traditionally identified as Paul the Apostle but is the Holy Spirit that must guide our interpretation of it.
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While we see the word "king" in the text translated from the Greek basileus ^[1] it does not always mean a ruler who can exercise authority over the people. Kings can merely be a "leader of the people, prince". When Jesus appointed the kingdom to the apostles he specifically said he they were not to be like the "princes" and "rulers" of other nation who exercise authority one over the other. In the kingdom of God there is no king but Christ because all men are kings/basileus in their own home.Authority and huperoche' There is reason to believe this because the word we see translated "authority" is not the normal word for authority referencing a ruler. It is huperoche ^[2] which is a metaphor for excellence. It is from the same word we see translated higher in Romans 13. We know that their is rank for the ministers of the Kingdom of God but it is not based on authority to rule but upon service.^[3]



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1 Timothy 2

I exhort

1 ¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications^[4], prayers^[5], intercessions^[6], and giving of thanks (eucharistias)^[7], be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority^[2]; that we may lead a quiet^[8] and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Acceptable

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

7 Whereunto 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.

8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

In like manner

9 ¶ In 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;

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Let her learn

11 Let the woman learn^[9] in silence^[10] with all subjection^[11].

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach^[12], nor to usurp authority^[13] over the man, but to be in silence.^[10]

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

Deceived

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness^[14] with sobriety^[15].

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↑ 935 ~βασιλεύς~ basileus \@bas-il-yooce’\@ probably from 939 foot (through the notion of a foundation of power); n m AV-king 82, King (of Jews) 21, King (God or Christ) 11, King (of Israel) 4; 118 1) leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 5247 ~ὑπεροχή~ huperoche \@hoop-er-okh-ay’\@ from 5242; TDNT-8:523,1230; {See TDNT 814} n f AV-excellency 1, authority 1; 2
1) elevation, pre-eminence, superiority

2) metaph. excellence
↑ Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Mark 9:34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Mark 10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Luke 9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Luke 22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
↑ 1162 ~δέησις~ deesis \@deh’-ay-sis\@ from 1189; n f AV-prayer 12, supplication 6, request 1; 19
1) need, indigence, want, privation, penury

2) a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man
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4335 προσευχή proseuche [pros-yoo-khay’] from 4336 proseuchomai a verb; n f; TDNT-2:807,279; [{See TDNT 277 }] AV-prayer 36, pray earnestly + 4336 1; 37
1) prayer addressed to God

2) a place set apart or suited for the offering of prayer
2a) a synagogue

2b) a place in the open air where the Jews were wont to pray, outside the cities, where they had no synagogue
2b1) such places were situated upon the bank of a stream or the shore of a sea, where there was a supply of water for washing the hands before prayer
- For Synonyms see entry 5828 & 5883
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1783 ἔντευξις enteuxis ent’-yook-sis from 1793 entugchano consult with; n f; TDNT-8:244,1191; {See TDNT 799 } AV-intercession 1, prayer 1; 2
1) a falling in with, meeting with
1a) an interview
1a1) a coming together

1a2) to visit

1a3) converse or for any other cause

1b) that for which an interview is held
1b1) a conference or conversation

1b2) a petition, supplication
- For Synonyms see entry 5828 & 5883 and See Trench_Synonyms 51
↑ 2169 ~εὐχαριστία~ eucharistia \@yoo-khar-is-tee’-ah\@ from 2170; TDNT-9:407,1298; {See TDNT 840} n f AV-thanksgiving 9, giving of thanks 3, thanks 2, thankfulness 1; 15
1) thankfulness

2) the giving of thanks
For Synonyms see entry 5883
↑ 2263 ἤρεμος eremos ay’-rem-os perhaps by transposition from 2048 (through the idea of stillness); adj; AV-quiet 1; 1
1) quiet, tranquil
↑ 3129 ~μανθάνω~ manthano \@man-than’-o\@ prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; TDNT-4:390,552; {See TDNT 464} v AV-learn 24, understand 1; 25
1) to learn, be appraised
1a) to increase one’s knowledge, to be increased in knowledge

1b) to hear, be informed

1c) to learn by use and practice
1c1) to be in the habit of, accustomed to
see also 521 apaideutos, 62 agrammatos, and 2399 idiotes from 2398 idios, [1]
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 2271 ἡσυχία hesuchia hay-soo-khee’-ah from 2272 hesuchios quiet , at peace; n f; AV-silent 3, quietness 1; 4
1) quietness
1a) description of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others

2) silence
↑ 5292 ὑποταγή hupotage hoop-ot-ag-ay’ from 5293 hupotasso put under; n f; TDNT-8:46,1156; {See TDNT 784 } AV-subjection 4; 4
1) the act of subjecting

2) obedience, subjection
↑ 1321 ~διδάσκω~ didasko \@did-as’-ko\@ a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb dao (to learn); as a noun commonly tranlated "master" TDNT-2:135,161; {See TDNT 190} v AV-teach 93, taught + 2258 4; 97
1) to teach
1a) to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses

1b) to be a teacher

1c) to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one’s self as a teacher

2) to teach one
2a) to impart instruction

2b) instill doctrine into one

2c) the thing taught or enjoined

2d) to explain or expound a thing

2f) to teach one something
↑ 831 ~αὐθεντέω~ authenteo \@ow-then-teh’-o\@ from a compound of 846 and an obsolete hentes (a worker); ; v AV-usurp authority over 1; 1
1) one who with his own hands kills another or himself

2) one who acts on his own authority, autocratic

3) an absolute master

4) to govern, exercise dominion over one
↑ 38 ~ἁγιασμός~ hagiasmos \@hag-ee-as-mos’\@ from 37 and 40 "separated" like the "Levites" or "sacrifice"; n m AV-holiness 5, sanctification 5; 10
1) consecration

2) sanctification: so strictly in {#Ro 6:19,22 1Co 1:30 1Th 4:3,7 2Th 2:13 Heb 12:14 1Pe 1:2} Elsewhere it perhaps inclines to the resultant state. {#1Th 4:4 1Ti 2:15}
Sanctification is about separation for a separate purpose.
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‭4491. ριζα rhiza hrid’-zah; apparently a primary word; meaning both a "root" (literally or figuratively): — AV-root 17; 17
1 a root

2 that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot

3 metaph. offspring, progeny
- Often as a Metaphor see Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9; Hebrews 12:15; etc. and seek to see and understand the legal charity of the welfare state and the Corban dependent upon the exercise of authority of Herod and the Pharisees which did not bear fruit.
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[basileus-1] 935 ~βασιλεύς~ basileus \@bas-il-yooce’\@ probably from 939 foot (through the notion of a foundation of power); n m AV-king 82, King (of Jews) 21, King (God or Christ) 11, King (of Israel) 4; 118 1) leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king

[huperoche-2] 2.0 ^2.1 5247 ~ὑπεροχή~ huperoche \@hoop-er-okh-ay’\@ from 5242; TDNT-8:523,1230; {See TDNT 814} n f AV-excellency 1, authority 1; 2
1) elevation, pre-eminence, superiority

2) metaph. excellence

[3] Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Mark 9:34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Mark 10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Luke 9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Luke 22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

[deesis-4] 1162 ~δέησις~ deesis \@deh’-ay-sis\@ from 1189; n f AV-prayer 12, supplication 6, request 1; 19
1) need, indigence, want, privation, penury

2) a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man

[proseuche-5] 4335 προσευχή proseuche [pros-yoo-khay’] from 4336 proseuchomai a verb; n f; TDNT-2:807,279; [{See TDNT 277 }] AV-prayer 36, pray earnestly + 4336 1; 37
1) prayer addressed to God

2) a place set apart or suited for the offering of prayer
2a) a synagogue

2b) a place in the open air where the Jews were wont to pray, outside the cities, where they had no synagogue
2b1) such places were situated upon the bank of a stream or the shore of a sea, where there was a supply of water for washing the hands before prayer

For Synonyms see entry 5828 & 5883

[6] For Synonyms see entry 5828 & 5883

[enteuxis-6] 1783 ἔντευξις enteuxis ent’-yook-sis from 1793 entugchano consult with; n f; TDNT-8:244,1191; {See TDNT 799 } AV-intercession 1, prayer 1; 2
1) a falling in with, meeting with
1a) an interview
1a1) a coming together

1a2) to visit

1a3) converse or for any other cause

1b) that for which an interview is held
1b1) a conference or conversation

1b2) a petition, supplication

For Synonyms see entry 5828 & 5883 and See Trench_Synonyms 51

[8] For Synonyms see entry 5828 & 5883 and See Trench_Synonyms 51

[eucharist-7] 2169 ~εὐχαριστία~ eucharistia \@yoo-khar-is-tee’-ah\@ from 2170; TDNT-9:407,1298; {See TDNT 840} n f AV-thanksgiving 9, giving of thanks 3, thanks 2, thankfulness 1; 15
1) thankfulness

2) the giving of thanks
For Synonyms see entry 5883

[eremos-8] 2263 ἤρεμος eremos ay’-rem-os perhaps by transposition from 2048 (through the idea of stillness); adj; AV-quiet 1; 1
1) quiet, tranquil

[manthano-9] 3129 ~μανθάνω~ manthano \@man-than’-o\@ prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; TDNT-4:390,552; {See TDNT 464} v AV-learn 24, understand 1; 25
1) to learn, be appraised
1a) to increase one’s knowledge, to be increased in knowledge

1b) to hear, be informed

1c) to learn by use and practice
1c1) to be in the habit of, accustomed to
see also 521 apaideutos, 62 agrammatos, and 2399 idiotes from 2398 idios, [1]

[hesuchia-10] 10.0 ^10.1 2271 ἡσυχία hesuchia hay-soo-khee’-ah from 2272 hesuchios quiet , at peace; n f; AV-silent 3, quietness 1; 4
1) quietness
1a) description of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others

2) silence

[hupotage-11] 5292 ὑποταγή hupotage hoop-ot-ag-ay’ from 5293 hupotasso put under; n f; TDNT-8:46,1156; {See TDNT 784 } AV-subjection 4; 4
1) the act of subjecting

2) obedience, subjection

[didasko-12] 1321 ~διδάσκω~ didasko \@did-as’-ko\@ a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb dao (to learn); as a noun commonly tranlated "master" TDNT-2:135,161; {See TDNT 190} v AV-teach 93, taught + 2258 4; 97
1) to teach
1a) to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses

1b) to be a teacher

1c) to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one’s self as a teacher

2) to teach one
2a) to impart instruction

2b) instill doctrine into one

2c) the thing taught or enjoined

2d) to explain or expound a thing

2f) to teach one something

[authenteo-13] 831 ~αὐθεντέω~ authenteo \@ow-then-teh’-o\@ from a compound of 846 and an obsolete hentes (a worker); ; v AV-usurp authority over 1; 1
1) one who with his own hands kills another or himself

2) one who acts on his own authority, autocratic

3) an absolute master

4) to govern, exercise dominion over one

[hagiasmos-14] 38 ~ἁγιασμός~ hagiasmos \@hag-ee-as-mos’\@ from 37 and 40 "separated" like the "Levites" or "sacrifice"; n m AV-holiness 5, sanctification 5; 10
1) consecration

2) sanctification: so strictly in {#Ro 6:19,22 1Co 1:30 1Th 4:3,7 2Th 2:13 Heb 12:14 1Pe 1:2} Elsewhere it perhaps inclines to the resultant state. {#1Th 4:4 1Ti 2:15}
Sanctification is about separation for a separate purpose.

[pistos-15] ‭4491. ριζα rhiza hrid’-zah; apparently a primary word; meaning both a "root" (literally or figuratively): — AV-root 17; 17
1 a root

2 that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot

3 metaph. offspring, progeny

Often as a Metaphor see Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9; Hebrews 12:15; etc. and seek to see and understand the legal charity of the welfare state and the Corban dependent upon the exercise of authority of Herod and the Pharisees which did not bear fruit.
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[18] Often as a Metaphor see Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9; Hebrews 12:15; etc. and seek to see and understand the legal charity of the welfare state and the Corban dependent upon the exercise of authority of Herod and the Pharisees which did not bear fruit.

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1 Timothy 2

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1 Timothy 2

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Acceptable

In like manner

Let her learn

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