but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
Parallel translations
- KJV Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
- BSB Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
- ESV Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
- NKJV Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
- NASB But women will be preserved through childbirth—if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.
- NLT But women will be saved through childbearing, assuming they continue to live in faith, love, holiness, and modesty.
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Cross-references & the web
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- Titus 2:12instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
- 1 Pet 4:7But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
- Gen 3:15–16I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”
- 1 Tim 1:5but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;
- 1 Tim 2:9In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
- Isa 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Luke 2:10–11The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
- Isa 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
- Matt 1:21–25She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
- Luke 2:7She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
- Jer 31:22How long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? for Yahweh has created a new thing in the earth: a woman shall encompass a man.”
- Gal 4:4–5But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
- 1 Tim 1:14The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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