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1 Timothy 2:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 Also, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was thoroughly deceived+ and became a transgressor.

1 Timothy 2:14

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 14 καὶ and ᾿Αδὰμ Adam οὐκ not ἠπατήθη, was seduced, ἡ the δὲ but γυνὴ woman ἐξαπατηθεῖσα having been seduced out ἐν in παραβάσει transgression γέγονεν. she has come to be.

1 Timothy 2:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 Also, Adam was not deceived,+ but the woman was thoroughly deceived+ and came to be in transgression.+

1 Timothy 2:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 * and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was befooled into violation of the command.

1 Timothy 2:14

American Standard Version
- 14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

1 Timothy 2:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 And Adam was not deceived, Whereas the woman having been wholly deceived hath come to be in transgression;

1 Timothy 2:14

King James Version
- 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

1 Timothy

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 2:14 g78 5/22 27; lp 58; w72 178; ad 33; w70 529-530; w69 760; w65 169, 171, 174; im 176; w64 399; w63 281; g62 5/22 4; w61 265; ns 42; g61 10/8 7; w59 89; yw 60; w56 535; nh 83; rm 55; w49 140; w47 24; w43 189; tf 90; w42 228; w31 298

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:14
  
  Also, Adam was not deceived: Under inspiration, Paul here provides a detail that is not stated in the Genesis account. Adam made his choice knowingly; no deception clouded his mind. So he knew, for example, that the serpent had lied to Eve in telling her that she would not die if she disobeyed God. (Ge 3:4-6, 12) Yet, rather than seeking Jehovah’s help, Adam followed Eve’s lead into sin. Thus, he failed to carry out his God-given role as family head. He bore a heavy responsibility, and Paul called him the “one man” through whom “sin entered into the world.”—See study note on Ro 5:12.
  
  the woman was thoroughly deceived and became a transgressor: Paul here uses a word for “transgressor” that refers to someone who steps outside of proper limits. Eve knew full well God’s command regarding the tree of the knowledge of good and bad; she even repeated it to the serpent. (Ge 3:3) Paul says that she was “thoroughly deceived” and accepted the serpent’s lies. In fact, Eve herself said: “The serpent deceived me, so I ate.” (Ge 3:13) She was far from innocent, though; she willingly chose to rebel against Jehovah. It is noteworthy that Eve made her own decision rather than seek guidance from her family head. She also failed to fulfill her role as a loyal helper to her husband; instead, she wrongly used her influence on Adam, pressuring him to sin. (Ge 2:18; 3:1-6, 12) Paul uses the case of Eve to show that the limits God sets serve as a blessing and a protection.