Qualifications of a Deacon. greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, a not a brawler, not covetous;

4 One that ruleth well b his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity:

5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1

A. D. 65.

a 2Ti.2.24. b Ps. 101.2. e Ti.2.7,15. or,one new. ly come to the faith. 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up d 2Ti.1.6. with pride e he fall into the condemna-e Pr.16.18. tion of the devil. g fc.1.18.

7 Moreover he must have a good report g Jude 6. of them i which are without; lest he fall h Ac.13.3. into reproach, and the snare k'of the devil. i Ac.22.12. 8 Likewise must the deacons I be grave, 1Th.4.12. not double-tongued, not m given to much k c.6.9. wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding o the mystery p of the faith in a pure conscience.

2Ti.2.26.

Ac.6.3. 2 or, in all things.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, m ver.3. being found blameless.

Le.10.9.

11 Even so must their wives r be grave, n Eze.44.21. not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. o Ep.1.9. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of p ver. 16. one wife, rulings their children and their q Ja.5.20. own houses well. r Tit.2.3.

13 For they that have 3 used the office s ver.4. of a deacon well, u purchase to them-t ver.5,16. selves a good degree, and great boldness 3 or, minis in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. tered. 14 These things write I unto thee, u Mat.25.21. hoping to come unto thee shortly: 4or,kindness. 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest v 2Ti.2.1. know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house w of God, which is the w 2Ti.2.20. church of the living God, the pillar and bor,delicately. 6 ground of the truth, x Re.3.1. or, stay. 1Co.2.7. manifested. z Jno.1.14. 1Jno.1.2. a Is.58.7. b Mat.3.16. NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, Jno.16.8,9. that g in the latter times some shall Ro.1.4. depart from the faith, giving heed to se- 1Pe.3.18. ducing spirits, h and doctrines of devils; 1Jno.5.6. 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having 8 or, kindred. their conscience seared with a hot iron; c Mat.4.11. 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received k with thanksgiving of them which believe and know

16 And, without controversy, great is the mystery y of godliness: God was ma-y nifest in the flesh, z justified in the Spirit, b seen of angels, c preached unto the Gentiles, d believed on e in the world, received up f into glory.

CHAP. IV.

Lu.2.13. Ep.3.10. 1Pe. 1.12. dAc.13.46,48. Ro.10.12,18. 4 For every creature of God is good, e Col.1.6. and nothing to be refused, if it be receiv-f Lu.24.51. ed with thanksgiving:

the truth.

Ac.1.9.

5 For it is sanctified by the word of God 9 or, chosen. and prayer. g Da.11.35. Mat.24.5-12. 2Pe.2.1.

6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished hRe. 16.14." up m in the words of faith and of good i Ac.16.15. doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. k Ec.5.18. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' 1 2Th.3.11. fables, n and exercise thyself rather unto m Je.15.16. godliness. IPE.2.2.

8 For bodily exercise profiteh 11 little: 10 for their but godliness o is profitable unto all railing. things, having promise p of the life that n Ti.1.14. now is, and of that which is to come. 11 or, for a 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy little time. of all acceptation. o c.6.6.

10 For therefore we both labour and p Ps.84.11. suffer reproach, because we trust in the q1Th.5.12,13. living God, who is the Saviour of all men,r De.25.4. specially of those that believe.

Duties of a Pastor

11 These things command and teach. 12 Let c no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 Neglect d not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy,f with the laying on hof the hands of the pres bytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profit ing may appear 2 to all.

16 Take heed n unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save q thyself, and them that hear thee.

CHAP. V.

REBUKE not an elder, but intreat himn as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. t

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew 4 piety at home, and to requite their pa rents: for that is good and acceptable be fore God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day..

6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead x while she liveth.

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially a for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be 9 taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged i strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 And withal they learn to be idle. wandering about from house to house and not only idle, but tatlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adver sary 10 to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

17 Let q the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, espe cially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not nuzzle the ox that treadeth out the

19 Against an elder receive not an ac-a Lu.10.7. cusation, but before two d or three wit-b Ge.28.20.

nesses.

c Pr.28.20. or, under. d De.19.15. 21 I charge h thee before God, and the e Le.19.17. Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect i angels, f Ex.23.8. hat thou observe these things without g De.13.11. preferring 3 one k before another, doing h 2T.4.1. rothing by partiality. 2 been seduced 22 Lay hands m suddenly on no man, i Re. 12.7-9. neither be partaker n of other men's sins: 3 or, prejudice keep thyself pure. k De.1.17.

20 Them that sin rebuke e before all, that g others also may fear.

23 Drink no longer water, but use a lit-1 De.33.1. tle wine p for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

24 Some men's sins are open r beforehand, going before to judgement: and some men they follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they hat are otherwise cannot be hid.

m Ac.13.3.

n 2Jno.11.

o 2Ti.4.7. p Pr.31.6. q He.13.23. Ga.5.19. s c.5.21. t Jno.18.36,37 4 profession. LET as many servants w as are under u Ph.2.15. the yoke count their own masters v 1Th.5.23. worthy of all honour, that the name of w Ep.6.5. God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. x c.1.17.

CHAP. VI.

2 And they that have believing masters, y Re.17.14. Jet them not despise then, because they z Re. 1.16,17. are brethren; but rather do them service, a Ex.33.20. because they are faithful and beloved, b Jude 25. partakers of the benefit. These things Re.1.6. teach and exhort.

bor,believing. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and con-c Ps.62.10. sent not to wholesome d words, even the 6 the uncerwords of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to tainty of. the doctrine which is according ƒ to god-d 2Ti.1.13. liness, e Ec.5.18,19. 4 He is proud, knowing g nothing, but ƒ Ti.1.1. doting about questions and strifes of or, a fool. words, whereof cometh envy, strife, rail-g 1Co.8.2. ings, evil surmisings,

8or, sociable.

5 Perverse 10 disputings of men of cor-9 or, sick. rupt minds, and destitute of the truth, h Ph.3.14. supposing that gain is godliness: from 10 or,gallings such k withdraw thyself. one of another.

6. But godliness with contentment is great gain.

i Tit.1.14.

k 2Ti.3.5.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain n we can carry 1 Pr.15.16. Bothing out.

m 2Ti.2.18.

And having food and raiment, let us n Ps.49.17

The Apostle's Charge.

be therewith content. b

9 But they tha will c be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men ia destruction and perdition.

1C For f the love of money is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have 2 erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with

many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man I of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight o the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed q a good profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charges in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who t before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good 4 confession;

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, u until the appearing v of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate the y King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, dwell ing in the light which z no man can ap proach unto; whom a no man hath seen nor can see: to whom b be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust c in 6 uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; e

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, will ing 8 to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay h hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding i profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have merred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana. 155

CHAP. I.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the

A. D. 66.

will of God, according to the b pro-a Jos.1.7. mise of life which is in Christ Jesus, Ep.6.10. 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: cb Ep.3.6. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the c 1Ti.1.2. Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. or, by. 3 I thank God, whom I serve ƒ from my d iTi.1.18. forefathers with pure conscience, h that e Tit.1.9. without ceasing I have remembrance of ƒ Ac.23.1. thee in my prayers night and day; g c.4.5. 4 Greatly desiring k to see thee, being h He.13.18. mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled 1Co.9.25,26. with joy; k c.4.9,21. 1Ti.4.6. 2 labouring first, must be partaker. m Ac.16.1.

5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother m Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remem-n 1Ti.4.15. brance that thou stir up the gift of God, o Pr.2.6. p which is in thee by the putting on of my p 1Ti.4.14. hands.

Ro.1.3,4. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit r.Ro.8.15. of fear; r but of power, s and of love, and 1Jno.4.18. of a sound mind. $ Lu.24.49. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the t Ep.6.20. testimony of our Lord, nor of me his pri-u Col.1.24. soner: but be thou partaker ucf the af-v 2Co.1.6. flictions of the gospel according to the w Mat.1.21. power of God; x Ro.8.28,30.

9 Who hath saved to us, and called xus y Ro.6.5,8. with an holy calling, not z according to z Tit.3.5. our works, but according to his own a De.7.7,8. purpose a and grace, which was given Ep.1.9,11. us in Christ Jesus, before c the world be- b Mat.10.33. gan; c Ep.1.4.

10 But is now made manifest e by the d Ro.3.3. appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, e 1Pe.1.20. who hath abolished h death, and hath ƒ Nu.23.19. brought life and immortality to light g 2Pe.1.13. through the gospel:

1Co.15.54. 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preach-i Jno.5.24-29. er, and an apostle, and a teacher of the k Tit.3.9,10. Gentiles. 12Pe.1.10.

12 For the which cause I also suffer m Mat.13.52. these things: nevertheless n I am not n Ro.1.16. ashamed: for I know whom I have 3 be- 3 or, trusted. lieved, and am persuaded that he is able o 1Pe.4.19. to keep that which I have o committed p Re.2.25. unto him against that day. q Ro.6.17. 13 Hold fastp the form q of r sound r 1Ti.6.3. words, which thou hast heard of me, in 4 gangrene. aith and love which is in Christ Jesus. ITi.6.20. 14 That s good thing which was com-t 1Ti.6.21. mitted unto thee, keep by the Holy Ghost 1Co.15.12. which dwelleth in us.

v Ac.19.10.

15 This thou knowest, that all they w Pr.10.25. which are in Asia be turned x away from x c.4.10,16. me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermo-5 or, steady. genes. y Na.1.7.

16 The Lord give mercy unto the house Jno.10.14,27. of Onesiphorus; a for he oft refreshed z Ps.97.10. me, and was not ashamed of my chain. ba c.4.19. 17 But when he was in Rome, he b Ac.28.20. sought me out very diligently, and found c Ro.9.21. d Je.15.19.

me.

18 The Lord grant unto him that he e Mat25.34-40 may find mercy of the Lord in e that day: f He.6.10. and in how many things he f ministered g c.3.17. unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very h Ec.11.9,10. iHe.12.14.

well.

CHAP. II.

THOU therefore, my son, be a strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me 1 among many witnesses, the same commit d thou to faithful men, who shall be able e to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure g hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth i entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman2 that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider n what I say; and the o Lord give the understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, q of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel :

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evidoer, even unto bonds; t but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the velect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if y we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: If we deny b him, he also will de ny us:

13 If d we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he fcannot deny himself.

14 Of these things put g them in re membrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive k not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashained, rightly m dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness:

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: 4 of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, t saying u That the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of

some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation w of God standeth 5 sure, having this seal, The Lord y knoweth them that are his. And, Letz every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels c of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If da man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto ho nour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use,and prepared g unto every good work. 22 Flee h also youthful lusts: but i follov righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with

CHAP. I.

PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle

A. D. 65.

of Jesus Christ, according to the faith a 2Ti.2.25. of God's elect, and the acknowledging ab Ep.6.5,&c. of the truth which c is after godliness; c 1Ti.6.3. 21 In hope of eternal life, which God, 1 or, For. that a cannot lie, promised before e the 2 or, gainworld began;

saying. d 1Sa. 15.29. He.6.18. e Mat.25.34. f Mat.5.16. g 2Ti.1.10. h Ro.10.14,15 i Ro.5.15. 3 or, to all 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, men, hath that thou shouldest set in order p the appeared. things that are wanting, and ordainr el-k Ro.S.13. ders in every city as I had appointed thee: 1Ti.1.1,2. 6 If any be blameless, the husband of m 1Pe.2.11. one wife, having faithful children, not n Lu.1.75. accused of riot, or unruly.

3 But g hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, h which is committed unto me, according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

7 For a bishop x must be blameless, as he steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

o 2Pe.3.12. p ICo.11.34.

Re. 1.7.

or, left undone.

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of r Ac. 14.23. good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 2Ti.2.2. 9 Holding a fast the faithful word, ass Ep.5.2. he hath been taught, that he may be able t Ps.130.8. by sound doctrine both to exhort and to u He.9.14. convince the gainsayers. v De.7.6. 1Pe.2.9. w Ep.2.10. x 1Ti.3.2,&c.

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers dand deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

11 Whose mouths must be stopped; who y 1Ti.4.12. subvert e whole houses, teaching things Ro.13.1. whichtheyought not, for filthylucre's sake. 5 or, things. 12 One f of themselves, even a prophet a 2Th.2.15. of their own, said, The Cretians are 6 or, in teach alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. ing.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore re-b Ep.4.2. buke h them sharply; that they may be c 1Co.6.11. sound in the faith,

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

1 Pe.4.3.

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, id Ja.1.26. and commandments of men that turn e Mat.23.14. from the truth. 7 or, pity. f Ac.17.28. Ep.2.4,8,9. h 2Ti.4.2. 8 or, richly. 16 They profess n that they know God; i 1Ti.1.4. but in works they deny him, being k Ro.3.24. abominable, and disobedient, and unto 1 Ro.14.14,20. every good work 9 reprobate. CHAP. II.

BUT speak thou the things which be-o

come sound doctrine:

m ver.1,14. n 2Ti.3.5.7. 2Ti.2.23.

9 or, void of 2 That the aged q men be 10 sober, judgment.

demned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, laving no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants b to be obedient anto their own masters,and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that ƒ they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation 3 hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us, that, denying A ungolliness and worldly lusts, m we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, .n this present world;

13 Looking o for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing g of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gaves himself for us, that be might redeem us from all t iniquity, and purify u unto himself a peculiar v people, zealous wo of good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort; and rebuke with all authority. Let y no man despise thee. CHAP. III.

PUT them in mind to be subject z

principalities and powers, to obey mas gistrates, to be ready to every good work. 2 To speak evil of no man, to be n brawlers, but gentle, shewing all b meet⚫ ness unto all men.

3 For we courselves also were sometime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malica and envy,hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared!, 5 Not g by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneri tion, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That, being justified k by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 This is a faithful saying; and these things I will that thou affirm constantly; that they which have believed in God might be careful m to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

9 But o avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and striv ings about the law; for they are un profitable and vain.

10 A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition p reject;

women.

12 or, make4 That they may teach the young bates. women to be 13 sober, to love their nus-r 1Ti.5.14. bands, to love their children, 13 or, wise.

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, 14 or, profess good, obedient to their own husbands, honest that the word of God be not blasphemed. trades. 6 Young men likewise exhort to bes ver.8. sober 15 minded:

15 or, discreet.

7 In all things shewing thyselft a pat-t 1Ti.4.12. a of good works; in doctrine shewing orruptness, gravity, sincerity,

and u speech that cannot be con- 1Ti.6.3. 158

himself.

12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come, unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them

14 And let ours, also learn to 14 maintain good s works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia