9 This is a faithful saying, and own, and especially for those of worthy of all acceptation. his own house, he hath denied the t 10 For therefore we both labour faith, and is worse than an infidel. and suffer reproach, because we 9 Let not a widow be taken into trust in the living God who is the the number under threescore years Saviour of all men, especially of old, having been the wife of one those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

d 12 Let 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.

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

man.

c 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the af flicted, if she have diligently fol lowed every good work.

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

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. d 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. d 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in not. them for in doing this thou shalt d 14 I will therefore that the both save thyself, and them that younger women marry, bear chil hear thee.

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. p 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought

EBUKE not an elder, but entreat him 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.

dren, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

d 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 in

be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

d 4 But if any widow have chil- deed. dren or nephews, let them learn d 17 Let the elders that rule well, first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. c 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 while she liveth.

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, the la bourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or 7 And these things give in three witnesses. charge, that they may be blame-d 20 Them that sin rebuke before less. all, that others also may fear.

8 But if any provide not for his t 21 I charge thee before God, and

the Lord Jesus Christ, and the w9 But they that will be rich, fall elect angels, that thou observe into temptation, and a snare, and these things without preferring into many foolish and hurtful lusts, one before another, doing nothing which drown men in destruction and perdition.

by partiality.

d 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from 23 Drink no longer water, but the faith, and pierced themselves use a little wine for thy stomach's through with many sorrows. sake, and thine often infirmities. d 11 But thou, O man of God, flee t 24 Some men's sins are open be- these things; and follow after forehand, going before to judg- righteousness, godliness, faith, love, ment: and some men they follow patience, meekness. after.

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

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CHAP. VI.

d 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witness

ET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doc-ed a good confession; trine be not blasphemed.

14 That thou keep this com

2 And they that have believing mandment without spot, unrebuka masters, let them not despise them, ble, until the appearing of our Lorc because they are brethren; but Jesus Christ: rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

t* 15 Which in his times he shal shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of Lords;

3 If any man teach otherwise, 16 Who only hath immortality, and consent not to whole some dwelling in the light which no man words, even the words of our Lord can approach unto: whom no man Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine hath seen, nor can see; to whom which is according to godliness, be honour and power everlasting. ? 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, Amen.

but doting about questions and d 17 Charge them that are rich in strifes of words, whereof cometh this world, that they be not highenvy, strife, railings, evil surmi- minded, nor trust in uncertain sings, riches, but in the living God, who p 5 Perverse disputings of men of giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; corrupt minds, and destitute of the 18 That they do good, that they truth, supposing that gain is god-be rich in good works, ready to liness: from such withdraw thyself. distribute, willing to communicate; 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

d 8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

d 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and op

positions of science falsely so called;

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

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

The Second Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to TIMOTHY. immortality to light through the

CHAP. I.

AUL, an apostle of Jesus gospel:

PA

Christ by the will of God, | 11 Whereunto I am appointed a according to the promise of life preacher, and an apostle, and a which is in Christ Jesus, teacher of the Gentiles.

b 2 To Timothy, my dearly be- t 12 For the which cause I alse loved son: Grace, mercy, and suffer these things: nevertheless! peace, from God the Father and am not ashamed: for I know Christ Jesus our Lord.

e 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have 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;

t 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

whom I have believed, and an
persuaded that he is able to keep
that which I have committed unto
him against that day.
d 13 Hold fast the form of sound
words, which thou hast heard of
me, in faith and love which is in
Christ Jesus.

t 14 That good thing which was
committed unto thee keep by the
Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us

15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. f 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

c 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. d 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed t 18 The Lord grant unto him of the testimony of our Lord, nor that he may find mercy of the of me his prisoner: but be thou Lord in that day: and partaker of the afflictions of the many things he ministered unto gospel according to the power of me at Ephesus, thou knowest very God;

well.

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CHAP. II.

in how

t 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not ac-dHOU therefore, my son, be cording to our works, but accord- strong in the grace that is ing to his own purpose and grace, in Christ Jesus.

which was given us in Christ Je-c 2 And the things that thou hast sus before the world begun ; heard of me among many witnessb 10 But is now made manifest by es, the same commit thou to faiththe appearing of our Saviour Je- ful men, who shall be able to sus Christ, who hath abolished teach others also.

death, and hath brought life and d 3 Thou therefore endure hard

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ness, as a good soldier of Jesus rection is past already; and overChrist. throw the faith of some.

i 4 No man that warreth entan-d 19 Nevertheless the foundation gleth himself with the affairs of of God standeth sure, having this this life; that he may please him seal, The Lord knoweth them that who hath chosen him to be a are his. And, Let every one that soldier. nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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

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

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

t8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel :

i 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 to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. d 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. p 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. d 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 1 t 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they may also obtain the salvation which is * in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also t 25 In meekness instructing those live with him: that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

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

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

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

CHAP. III. rHIS know

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also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. d 15 Study to shew thyself ap-c 2 For men shall be lovers of their proved unto God, a workman that own selves, covetous, boasters needeth not to be ashamed, rightly proud, blasphemers, disobedient to dividing the word of truth. parents, unthankful, unholy,

16 But shun profane and vain c 3 Without natural affection, babblings: for they will increase truce-breakers, false accusers, inunto more ungodliness. continent, fierce, despisers of those

17 And their word will eat as that are good,

doth a canker: of whom is Hyme- c 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, neus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the nave erred, saying that the

lovers of pleasures more than truth lovers of God; resur-c 5 Having a form of godliness,but

denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts;

7 Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.

d 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suf fering and doctrine.

r 3 For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doe c 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres trine; but after their own lusts .withstood Moses, so do these also shall they heap to themselves resist the truth: men of corrupt teachers, having itching ears; minds, reprobate concerning the c 4 And they shall turn away their faith. ears from the truth, and shall be

9 But they shall proceed no fur-turned unto fables. ther: for their folly shall be ma-d 5 But watch thou in all things nifest unto all men, as theirs also endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

was.

6 For I am now ready to be of fered, and the time of my depar ture is at hand.

c 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, g 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which c 7 I have fought a good fight, I came unto me at Antioch, at Ico- have finished my course, I have nium, at Lystra; what persecu-kept the faith:

tions I endured: but out of them all 68 Henceforth there is laid up the Lord delivered me. for me a crown of righteousness, 12 Yea, and all that will live which the Lord, the righteous godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer Judge, shall give me at that day: persecution. and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. d 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

t 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in right

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

c 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessaloni ca; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

g 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

15 of whom be thou ware also;