1 Timothy 2:8-15

1 Timothy 2:8-15

[8] I will  therefore  that men  pray  every  where,  lifting up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and  doubting.  [9] In like manner  also,  that women  adorn  themselves  in  modest  apparel,  with  shamefacedness  and  sobriety;  not  with  broided hair,  or  pearls,  or  costly  array;  [10] But  (which  becometh  women  professing  godliness)  with  good  works.  [11] the woman  learn  in  silence  with  all  subjection.  [12] But  I suffer  not  a woman  to teach,  nor  to usurp authority  over the man,  but  in  silence.  [13] For  Adam  first  formed,  then  Eve.  [14] And  Adam  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  with  sobriety. 

What does 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"In this paragraph Paul continues his instructions on "prayers" begun in 1 Timothy 2:1. But now the concern is for proper demeanor on the part of the "pray-ers." But why these concerns, and why in this way? And why the inordinate amount of time devoted to the women in comparison with the men? Again, the solution lies with the false teachers. The word to the men is an obvious response to their controversies and strife. The word to the women, therefore, may be assumed also to respond to this conflict." [1]
"In descriptions of Corinth and Ephesus, which were closely linked in Paul"s ministry, flutters of emancipation can sometimes be detected behind the apostles" discourse." [2]