Chapter 2

1First of all, I'm urging that requests, prayers, petitions, and thanks be made for everybody.

2For kings and everybody in charge. When it's the right people in charge. So we can live peaceful, quiet lives, godly and dignified. Peace through strength.

3This is good and makes God our Savior happy.

4He wants everybody to be saved and to come to know the truth. Everybody. Big tent.

5There's one God and one middleman between God and people. Trump. One middleman. Normally I cut out the middleman. Not this one. This one's the best.

6He gave himself as a buyout for everybody. That was the message at the right time.

7And for this I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I'm telling the truth. I'm not lying. A teacher of the foreigners in loyalty and truth.

8I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or arguing. Hands up. Like at a rally.

9And people should dress well. Look sharp. Dress properly. Gold is fine. Pearls are fine. Expensive clothes are fine. Look like a winner. Always dress like a winner.

10But even more, show it with good deeds, like people who say they worship God should.

11Everybody should learn quietly while the main speaker is talking. Full attention. No interruptions.

12I don't let anybody interrupt the main speaker or take over the event. Everybody stays quiet while he talks. Run of show.

13Adam was made first, then Eve. Adam was first. First doesn't mean better. Adam proved that.

14Adam wasn't fooled. Eve got fooled by the snake. And Adam went along with it. Weak. Terrible negotiator. The snake got the better of both of them. Very good snake. Very smart. Bad snake.

15But everybody's saved through loyalty, love, and holiness, with good judgment. Good judgment. Very important.