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profitable unto all things,

having promise of the REBUKE not an elder,

that now is, and of that which is to come.

9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

but entreat him as a fa ther; and the younger men as brethren;

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

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhorta-ure is dead while she liveth. tion, to doctrine.

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.

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

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

CHAPTER 5.

2 Rules to be observed in reproving. 3 Of widows. 17 Of elders. 23 A precept for Timothy's health. 24 Some men's sins go before unto judgment,

and some men's do follow after.

6 But she that liveth in pleas

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

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

9 Let not a widow be 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 strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the af flicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11 But the younger widows | before all, that others also refuse for when they have may fear.

begun to wax wanton against 21 I charge thee before God, Christ, they will marry; and the Lord Jesus Christ,

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 tattlers also and busy bodies, speak ing things which they ought not.

and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

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

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the 24 Some men's sins are open adversary to speak reproach-beforehand, going before to fully. judgment; and some they follow after.

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

18 For the Scripture saith,

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

20 Them that sin rebuke

men

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

CHAPTER 6.

1 Of the duty of servants. 3 Not to have fellowship with newfangled teachers. 6 Godliness is great gain, 10 and love of money the root of all evil. 11 What Timothy is to flee, and what to follow, 17 and whereof to admonish the rich. 20 To keep the purity of true doctrine, and to avoid profane janglings.

are under the yoke count ET as many servants as

their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are

brethren; but rather do them | faith, and pierced themselves service, because they are faith- through with many sorrows. ful and beloved, partakers of 11 But thou, O man of God, the benefit. These things flee these things; and follow teach and exhort. after righteousness, godli

3 If any man teach other-ness, faith, love, patience, wise, and consent not to meekness.

wholesome words, even the 12 Fight the good fight of words of our Lord Jesus faith, lay hold on eternal life, Christ, and to the doctrine whereunto thou art also call. which is according to godli-ed, and hast professed a good profession before many wit

ness;

4 He is proud, knowing nesses. nothing, but doting about 13 I give thee charge in the questions and strifes of sight of God, who quicken. words, whereof cometh en- eth all things, and before vy, strife, railings, evil sur-Christ Jesus, who before misings, Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

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.

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

14 That thou keep this com. mandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appear. ing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlastAmen.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many fool-ing. ish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the

ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

they be rich in good works, trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science, falsely so called:

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

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy

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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.

CHAPTER 1. 1 Paul's love to Timothy, and the unfeigned faith which was in Timothy himself, his mother, and grandmother. 6 He is exhorted to stir up

the gift of God which was in him,8 to be steadfast, and patient in persecution, 13 and to persist in the form and truth of that doctrine which he

ly commended.

PAUL

had learned of him. 15 Phygellus and Hermogenes, and such like, are noted, and Onesiphorus is high an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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;

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.

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the

gospel according to the power of God;

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began;

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

11 Whereunto I am appoint-1 ed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nev. ertheless I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have be

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.

18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

He is exhorted again to constancy
CHAPTER 2.
and perseverance, and to do the duty
of a faithful servant of the Lord in
dividing the word aright, and stay-
ing profane and vain babblings.
17 Of Hymeneus and Philetus. 19
The foundation of the Lord is sure.
22 He is taught whereof to beware,
and what to follow after, and in
what sort the servant of the Lord
ought to behave himself."

HOU therefore, my son,

lieved, and am persuaded The strong in the grace that

that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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.

is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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

4 No man that warreth 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

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