1 Rebuke not an aged man, from meats, which God created to but entreat him as a father, younger men as brethren, 2 older be partaken of with thanksgiving by those that believe and acknowledge the truth. 4 For every creature of women as mothers, younger woGod is good, and nothing to be thrown away, being received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. men and sisters in all purity. 3 Honor widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home, 6 If thou put the brethren in re- and to requite their parents; for membrance of these things, thou this is acceptable in the sight of wilt be a good minister of Christ God. 5 But she that is a widow Jesus, nourished in the words of indeed and left alone trusts in God, the faith and good teaching which and continues in supplications and thou hast followed; 7 but profane prayers night and day; 6 but she and old wives' fables reject; and that lives in pleasure is dead while exercise thyself to godliness. 8 For she lives. 7 And these things give bodily exercise is profitable for lit-in charge, that they may be blametle; but godliness is profitable for less. 8 But if any one provides not all things, having the promise of for his own, and especially for the life that now is and of that those of his own house, he has to come. 9 Faithful is the word denied the faith, and is worse than and worthy of all acceptance. 10 an unbeliever. For this reason we both labor 9 Let not a widow be taken into and suffer reproach, because we the number under sixty years of trust in the living God, who is age, the wife of one husband, 10 the Saviour of all men, especially well reported of for good works, of believers. if she has brought up children, if she has taken care of strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. 11 But younger widows reject; for when they shall become wanton against Christ, they will marry, 12 having condemnation, because they have set aside their first faith; 13 and at the same time also they being idle Icarn to wander about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things that they ought not. 14 I will therefore that younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak 11 Give these things in charge and teach. 12 Let no one despise thy youth, but become a pattern for the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things, be engaged in them, that thy advancement may be manifest to all. 16 Give heed to thyself and the teaching, continue in them; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee, loved who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any one teach otherwise, and assent not to healthful words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching which is according to godli reproachfully; 15 for some have already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders that rule wellness, 4 he is conceited, knowing nothbe counted worthy of double honor, especially they that labor in word and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain, and: The laborer is worthy of his hire. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless before two or three witnesses. 20 Those that sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear. 21 I solemnly charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality. 22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure. 23 No longer drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thy frequent infirmities. 24 The sins of some men are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, but some they also follow after: 25 in like manner also works that are good are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise can not be hid. 6 ing, but doting abcut questions and word-fightings, from which come envy, contention, blasphemies, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupt in mind, and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a source of gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world: it is evident that we can carry nothing out; 8 and having food and raiment, with these let us be content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which sink men into destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil, which some in longing after have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, for which thou wast called and didst confess the good confession 1 Let as many as are under before many witnesses. 13 I charge the yoke as servants, count their thee before God, who makes all own masters worthy of all honor, things alive, and Christ Jesus, who that the name of God and the teach- before Pontius Pilate witnessed the ing be not blasphemed. 2 And they good confession, 14 that thou keep that have believing masters, let the commandment without spot, them not despise them, because they blameless, till the appearing of our are brethren, but rather serve them, Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which in his because they are faithful and be-own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the they be rich in good works, ready King of kings and Lord of lords; to distribute, liberal, 19 treasur16 who only has immortality, dwell- ing up for themselves a good ing in light unapproachable, whom foundation for the time to come, no one of men has seen, nor can that they may lay hold of the real see: to whom be honor and strength life. eternal. Amen. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is 17 Charge them that are rich in committed to thy trust, avoiding the present age that they be not profane, vain babblings and opposihighminded, nor trust in the uncer- tions of falsely named knowledge, tainty of riches, but in God who 21 which some professing concerngives us all things richly for enjoy-ing the faith have erred. 22 Grace ment; 18 that they do good, that be with thee. PAUL TO TIMOTHY—II. 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ | but suffer evil with the in the gosJesus through the will of God, pel, according to the power of God, according to the promise of life that who saved us and called us with is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my beloved son. Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace that was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the ages, 10 but is manifested now through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who indeed abolished death and brought life and incorruptibility to light through the gospel, 11 to which I was ap 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, that I have unceasing remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears that I may be filled with joy, 5 hav-pointed a preacher, and an apostle. ing taken in memory the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance to kindle up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of soberness of mind. 8 Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, neither of me his prisoner; 15 Thou knowest this, that all and a teacher of the Gentiles; 12 for which cause I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him to that day. 13 Hold fast the form of healthful words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus: 14 the excellent trust committed to thee, keep through the Holy Spirit that dwells in us. 14 Put them in remembrance of those in Asia, of whom are Phyge- shall deny him, he will also deny lus and Hermogenes, have turned us; 13 if we believe not, he abides away from me. 16 The Lord grant faithful; for he can not deny himmercy to the house of Onesiphorus, self. because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my_chain, 17 these things, charging them before but, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently and found me. 18 The Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day. And in how many things he ministered to me in Ephesus, thou knowest very well. the Lord not to fight about words, to no profit, for the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to present thyself to God approved, a workman not to be made ashamed, cutting straight the word of truth. 16 But the profane vain-babblings avoid, for they will increase to a greater degree of ungodliness, 17 and their word will eat as a gangrene. Of whom are Hymenæus and Philetus, 18 who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands fast, having this seal: The Lord knows them that are his, and: Let every one that names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honor, and some for dishonor: 21 if then any one will cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honor, sanctified, fit for the Master's use, prepared for every good work. 22 But flee youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But the foolish and unlearned questions reject, knowing that they gender_fightings; 24 and the servant of the Lord must not fight, but be gentle towards all. apt to teach, patient under evils, 25 in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if perhaps God 2 may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth, 26 and they may awake to soberness out of the snare of the devil, being taken captive by him at his will. 3 knowing from whom thou hast learned them, 15 and that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation, through faith 1 But know this, that in the that is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scriplast days perilous times shall ture is by inspiration of God, and is come. 2 For men shall be lovers profitable for teaching, for reproof, of themselves, lovers of money, for correction, for instruction in boasters, haughty, blasphemers, dis- righteousness, 17 that the man of obedient to parents, unthankful, un-God may be perfect, thoroughly furholy, 3 without natural affection, nished for every good work. truce-breakers, false accusers, with 4 1 I charge thee before God, out self-control, fierce, that love not and Christ Jesus, who shall the good, 4 traitors, rash, conceited, judge the living and dead; I also lovers of pleasure more than lovers charge thee by his appearing and his of God, 5 having a form of godli-kingdom, 2 preach the word, be ness, but denying its power; from urgent in season, out of season, rethese also turn away. 6 For of such prove, rebuke, exhort, in all longsufare they that enter into houses, and fering and teaching. 3 For a time lead captive silly women burdened will come when they will not endure with sins, led away by various de- healthful teaching, but according to sires, 7 always learning and never their own desires they will heap up able to come to the acknowledgment to themselves teachers, having itchof the truth. 8 But as Jannes and ing ears, 4 and will turn away their Jambres resisted Moses, so also ears from the truth, and be turned these resist the truth, men corrupt to fables. 5 But watch thou in all in mind, disapproved concerning the things, endure evil, do the work of faith. 9 But they shall not proceed an evangelist, fully accomplish thy further; for their madness shall be ministry. 6 For I am now ready manifest to all, as theirs also be- to be poured out, and the time of came. 10 But thou hast followed my departure is at hand. 7 I have my teaching, manner of life, pur- fought the good fight, I have pose, faith, longsuffering, love, pa- finished my course, I have kept the tience, 11 persecutions, sufferings, faith: 8 henceforth there is laid up such as came on me in Antioch, in for me the crown of righteousness, Iconium, in Lystra; which persecu- which the Lord, the righteous judge, tions I endured, and out of them will give to me in that day, and not all the Lord delivered me. 12 And to me only, but also to all those that all indeed that desire to live godly love his appearing. in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But wicked men and seducers shall advance to the worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and been assured of, 9 Be diligent to come to me shortly. 10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia: 11 only Luke is with me. |