Bible Strands
1 Timothy 2:15
Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting —Paul writes to his younger colleague Timothy, issuing corrective instructions for Ephesian worship immediately after noting Eve's deception in the preceding verse.
The words —τεκνογονίας (teknogonias) literally denotes "childbearing," while the conditional particle ἐὰν (ean) marks the subsequent clause as a requirement rather than a guarantee.
The thread —The passage recalls the woman's seed in Genesis 3:15, while Titus 2:12 and 1 Peter 4:7 similarly anchor future hope to present moral discipline and sober conduct.
Why it lands —The text states that women will be saved through childbearing only if they persist in faith, love, holiness, and self-control; interpreters therefore treat the verse as a conditional call to integrated virtue rather than a promise of automatic deliverance.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Cross-references
- Titus 2:12 It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
- Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
- 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- 1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- 1 Timothy 2:9 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
- Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
- Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.