V.1-2 Remember these verses in days like today. We are to pray for “kings,” those who are in authority in every country, for the people of God who are in every land. The purpose of our prayer is that God’s people may be able to live in all godliness and honesty.
V.4 God desires, not only that men might be saved, but come to the knowledge of the truth. Let us who are believers, obey His Word that we might come to such a knowledge. He desires that all believers would grow to know the truth; it is almost like being saved in a new way. Don’t forget the second one of these two things.
V.5 In spite of what others might teach, it is false and vain to pray to Mary or to the saints for there is but one Mediator between God and men.
V.8 We can pray anywhere. “Holy hands” would remind us that our life should be clean and pure if we wish God to answer our prayers. There should be no anger nor doubting in our hearts.
V.9 The proper apparel for women is not described, but it is said to be modest. Let us remember this, for there is a lack of modesty in women’s clothes amongst the unsaved. The adornment too, should be that of good works, not outward show.
V.12 This is God’s instruction and not the ideas of Paul. A woman is neither to teach a man, nor to be in a job where she is a boss over him. This applies in ordinary things of life as well as in spiritual things.