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II. TIMOTHY,

Paul giveth sundry exhortations to Timothy. 6 Wherefore I put thee in by the Holy Ghost which dwellremembrance, that thou stir up eth in us. the gift of God, which is in 15 This thou knowest, that thee by the putting on of my all they which are in Asia be hands. turned away from me; of whom

7 For God hath not given us are Phygellus and Hermogenes. the spirit of fear; but of power, 16 The Lord give mercy unto and of love, and of a sound mind. the house of Onesiphorus; for

8 Be not thou therefore he oft refreshed me, and was ashamed of the testimony of not ashamed of my chain: our Lord, nor of me his prison- 17 But, when he was in Rome, er: but be thou partaker of the he sought me out very diligentafflictions of the gospel accord-ly, and found me.

ing to the power of God;

18 The Lord grant unto him 9 Who hath saved us, and that he may find mercy of the called us with a holy calling, Lord in that day: and in how not according to our works, but many things he ministered unto according to his own purpose me at Ephesus, thou knowest and grace, which was given us very well. in Christ Jesus before the world began ;

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour

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Timothy exhorted to constancy. HOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is

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Jesus Christ, who hath abolish-in Christ Jesus.

ed death, and hath brought life 2 And the things that thou and immortality to light through hast heard of me among many the gospel: witnesses, the same commit thou 11 Whereunto I am appointed to faithful men, who shall be a preacher, and an apostle, and able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure 12 For the which cause I also hardness, as a good soldier of suffer these things: nevertheless Jesus Christ.

a teacher of the Gentiles.

I am not ashamed: for I know

4 No man that warreth enwhom I have believed, and am tangleth himself with the affairs persuaded that he is able to of this life; that he may please keep that which I have commit-him who hath chosen him to be ted unto him against that day. a soldier.

13 Hold fast the form of 5 And if a man also strive for sound words, which thou hast masteries, yet is he not crowned, heard of me, in faith and love except he strive lawfully.

which is in Christ Jesus.

6 The husbandman that la

14 That good thing which boureth must be first partaker was committed unto thee keep of the fruits.

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Of suffering for Christ. To flee youthful lusts. 7 Consider what I say; and/ 18 Who concerning the truth the Lord give thee understand- have erred, saying that the reing in all things. surrection is past already; and

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, overthrow the faith of some. of the seed of David, was raised 19 Nevertheless the foundafrom the dead, according to my tion of God standeth sure, having gospel : this seal, The Lord knoweth

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, them that are his. And, Let as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; every one that nameth the name but the word of God is not of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there

bound.

10 Therefore I endure all are not only vessels of gold and things for the elect's sake, that of silver, but also of wood and they may also obtain the salva- of earth; and some to honour, tion which is in Christ Jesus and some to dishonour. with eternal glory.

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21 If a man therefore purge

11 It is a faithful saying: For himself from these, he shall be if we be dead with him, we shall a vessel unto honour, sanctified, also live with him: and meet for the master's use,

12 If we suffer, we shall also and prepared unto every good reign with him if we deny him, work.

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he also will deny us:

22 Flee also youthful lusts: 13 If we believe not, yet he but follow righteousness, faith, abideth faithful: he cannot deny charity, peace, with them that himself. call on the Lord out of a pure

hearers.

14 Of these things put them heart. in remembrance, charging them 23 But foolish and unlearned before the Lord that they strive questions avoid, knowing that not about words to no profit, they do gender strifes. but to the subverting of the 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be 15 Study to shew thyself ap- gentle unto all men, apt to teach, proved unto God, a workman patient; that needeth not to be ashamed, 25 In meekness instructing rightly dividing the word of those that oppose themselves; truth. if God peradventure will give 16 But shun profane and vain them repentance to the acknowbabblings: for they will increase ledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover 17 And their word will eat as themselves out of the snare of doth a canker: of whom is Hy-the devil, who are taken captive meneus and Philetus; by him at his will.

unto more ungodliness.

Enemies of the truta.

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II. TIMOTHY, The scriptures commended. at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured:

Enemies of the truth described.

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but HIS know also, that in the out of them all the Lord delilast days perilous times vered me. shall come.

12 Yea, and all that will live

2 For men shall be lovers of godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer their own selves, covetous, persecution. boasters, proud, blasphemers, 13 But evil men and seducers disobedient to parents, unthank-shall wax worse and worse, deful, unholy, ceiving, and being deceived. 3 Without natural affection, 14 But continue thou in the truce-breakers, false accusers, things which thou hast learned incontinent, fierce, despisers of and hast been assured of, know. those that are good, ing of whom thou hast learned

4 Traitors, heady, high-them; minded, lovers of pleasures 15 And that from a child thou more than lovers of God; hast known the holy scriptures, 5 Having a form of godliness, which are able to make thee but denying the power thereof: wise unto salvation through faith from such turn away. which is in Christ Jesus.

6 For of this sort are they 16 All scripture is given by which creep into houses, and inspiration of God, and is prolead captive silly women laden fitable for doctrine, for reproof, with sins, led away with divers for correction, for instruction in lusts; righteousness:

7 Ever learning and never 17 That the man of God may able to come to the knowledge be perfect, thoroughly furnished of the truth. unto all good works.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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Paul's solemn charge to Timothy. CHARGE thee therefore be fore God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the 9 But they shall proceed no quick and the dead at his apfurther for their folly shall be pearing and his kingdom; manifest unto all men, as theirs 2 Preach the word; be inalso was. stant in season, out of season;

10 But thou hast fully known reprove, rebuke, exhort with my doctrine, manner of life, all long-suffering and doctrine. purpose, faith, long-suffering, 3 For the time will come, charity, patience, when they will not endure 11 Persecutions, afflictions, sound doctrine; but after their which came unto me at Antioch, own lusts shall they heap to

The apostle's triumph in themselves teachers, having reward him according to his itching ears; works:

CHAP. IV. his prospect of future glory.

4 And they shall turn away 15 Of whom be thou ware their ears from the truth, and also; for he hath greatly withshall be turned unto fables.. stood our words.

5 But watch thou in all 16 At my first answer no man things, endure afflictions, do stood with me, but all men forthe work of an evangelist, make sook me : I pray God that it may full proof of thy ministry. not be laid to their charge.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, have kept the faith:

17 Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, 18 And the Lord shall deliver which the Lord, the righteous me from every evil work, and Judge, shall give me at that will preserve me unto his headay and not to me only, but venly kingdom; to whom be unto all them also that love his glory for ever and ever. Amen. appearing. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, 9 Do thy diligence to come and the household of Onesishortly unto me:

phorus.

10 For Demas hath forsaken 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: me, having loved this present but Trophimus have I left at world, and is departed unto Miletum sick.

Thessalonica; Crescens to Ga- 21 Do thy diligence to come latia, Titus unto Dalmatia. before winter. Eubulus greet

11 Only Luke is with me. eth thee, and Pudens, and Take Mark, and bring him with Linus, and Claudia, and all the thee: for he is profitable to me brethren.

for the ministry.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ be thy spirit. Grace be with Amen.

12 And Tychicus have I sent with to Ephesus.

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

ments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord

you.

The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.

PAUL

T The Epistle of PAUL to TITUS.

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that he may be able by sound
doctrine both to exhort and to
convince the gainsayers.
10 For there are many unruly

How ministers should be qualified. AUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's and vain talkers and deceivers, elect, and the acknowledging especially they of the circumof the truth which is after god-cision:

liness;

11 Whose mouths must be 2 In hope of eternal life, which stopped, who subvert whole God, that cannot lie, promised houses, teaching things which before the world began; they ought not, for filthy lucre's

3 But hath in due times sake. manifested his word through 12 One of themselves, even a preaching, which is committed prophet of their own, said, The unto me, according to the com- Cretians are always liars, evil mandment of God our Saviour; beasts, slow bellies.

4 To Titus, mine own son 13 This witness is true: after the common faith: Grace, wherefore rebuke them sharply, mercy, and peace, from God that they may be sound in the the Father, and the Lord Jesus faith;

Christ our Saviour.

14 Not giving heed to Jewish 5 For this cause left I thee fables, and commandments of in Crete, that thou shouldest men that turn from the truth. set in order the things that are 15 Unto the pure all things wanting, and ordain elders in are pure: but unto them that every city, as I had appointed are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their

thee:

6 If any be blameless, the mind and conscience is defiled. husband of one wife, having 16 They profess that they faithful children, not accused know God; but in works they of riot, or unruly. deny him, being abominable, 7 For a bishop must be blame- and disobedient, and unto every less, as the steward of God: not good work reprobate. self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not Directions for life and doctrine. given to filthy lucre;

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UT speak thou the things which become sound doc

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, trine: holy, temperate;

2 That the aged men be so

9 Holding fast the faithful ber, grave, temperate, sound in word as he hath been taught, faith, in charity, in patience;

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