Of widows and elders. I. TIMOTHY. Of false teachers. children, if the have lodged stran- 23 Drink no longer water, but gers, if the have washed the faints' use a little wine for thy stomach's fake, and thine often infirmities. teet, it the have relieved the afflicted, it she have diligently followed every good work. II But the younger widows reFute: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have caft off their first faith. 13 And withal they learn to be Alle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will, therefore, that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occafion to the adverfary to speak reproachfully. 15 For fome are already turned afide 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 Lot the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the fcripture faith, Thou Chalt not muzzle the ox that treadcth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an acoufation, but before two or tnree witneffes. 24 Some men's fins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and fome men they follow after. 25 Likewise alfo the good works of fome are manifeft beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. L CHAP. VI. Of the duty of fervants, &c. under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blafphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and confent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 He is prond, knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, ftrife, railings, evil surmifings, 5 Perverse difputings of men of corrupt minds, and deftitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 6 Eut godliness with content.. ment 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. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation, and a fnare, and into many foolife and hurtful lufts, which drown men in deftruction and perdition zo. For & Of Timothy's duty. CHAP. ro For the love of money is the root of all evil; which, while fome coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many forrows. II But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and haft profefsed a good profeffion before many witnelles. 13 I give thee charge in the fight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Chrift Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confeffion, 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Chrift: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; The Second Epistle of PAUL, CHAP. T VI. Of profane janglings. 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath feen, nor can fee: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high. minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation againft the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy truft, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and op pofitions of science falsely fo called: 21 Which fome profeffing, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. 1 The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefeft city of Phrygia Pacatiana, the Apostle, to TIMOTHY. which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am perfuaded that in thee alfor 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou ftir 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 found mind. 8 Be not thou, therefore, afha med of the teftimony of our Lord, nor of me his prifoner: but be thon partaker of the afflictions of the gofpel, according to the power of God; 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not ac cording to our works, but accord ing to his own purpose and grave M6 whic Timothy exbarted to be 10 But is now made manifeft by the appearing of our Saviour Jefus Chrift, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gofpel: II Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I alfo fuffer these things: nevertheless I am not afnamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am petitaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him againft that day. 13 Hold faft the form of found words, which thou haft heard of me, in faith and love which is in Chrift Jefus. 14 That good thing, which was committed unto thee, keep by the Holy Ghoft, which dwelleth in us. 15 This thou knoweft, that all they which are in Afia be turned away from me; of whom are Phy. gellus and Hermogenes. 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 fought me out very diligently, and found me. 18 The Lord grant untohim, that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day and in how many things He miniftered unto me at Ephefus chou knoweft very well. CHAP. II. Paul exhorteth Timothy. &c. a faithful fervant; 3 Thou, therefore, endure hardnefs, as a good foldier of Jesus Chrift. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chofen him to be a foldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must first be partaker of the fruits. 7 Confider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the feed of David, was raifed from the dead, according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I futter trouble, as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's fakes, that they may alfo obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jefus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful faying, For it we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we fuffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he will alfo deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; he cannot deny Limfelf. 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 fubverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that THOU, therefore, then be need not to be ashamed, rightly ftrong in grace that is in dividing the word Chrif Jesus. And the things that thou hast teard of me among many witneffes, the fame commit t..ou to aithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 16 But thun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenews and Philctus 1 and whereof to beaware. 18 Who concerning the truth continent, fierce, despisers of those have erred, saying, That the refur- that are good, rection is pait aiready; and overthrow the faith of fome. CHAP. II, III. Of Paul's sufferings. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth fure, having this feal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Chrift depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only veffels of gold and of filver, but alfo of wood and of earth; and fome to honour, and fome to dishonour. 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleafures more than lo vers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from fuch turn away. 6 For of this fort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive filly women laden with fins, led away with divers lufts; 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 21 If a man, therefore, purge 8 Now, as Jannes and Jambres himself from thefe, he shall be a withstood Mofes, so do these alfo veffel unto honour, fanctified, and refift the truth: men of corrupt meet for the master's use, and pre- minds, reprobate concerning the pared unto every good work. faith. 22 Flee alfo youthful lufts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender ftrifes. 24 And the fervant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient; 25 In meekness inftructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the fnare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. 10 But thou haft fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-fuffering, charity, patience, 11 Perfecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Ico nium, at Lystra; what perfecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Chrift Jesus shall fuffer perfecution. 13 But evil men and seducera shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and haft been aflured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou haft known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wife unto falvation through faith which is in Chrift Jefus. 16 All scripture is given by in. fpiration of God, and is profitable for 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. The duty of ministers. II. TIMOTHY. Sundry admonitions. for doctrine, for reproof, for cor11 Only Luke is with me. Take rection, for instruction in right- Mark, and bring him with thee : teoufnefs; CHAP. IV. for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephefus. 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comeft bring with thee, and the books, bu especially the parchments. Paul's charge to Timothy, &c. Charge thee, therefore, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the 14 Alexander the copperfmith dead at his appearing and his king- did me much evil; the Lord redom, ward him according to his works: 2 Preach the word; be instant 15 Of whom be thou ware alfo; in feafon, out of feafon; reprove, for he hath greatly withstood cutr rebuke, exhort, with all long-fuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure found doctrine; but after their own lufts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy miniftry. 6 For I am now ready to be ofFered, and the time of my deparure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept he faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up or me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous udge, shall give me at that day: nd not to me only, but unto 11 them also that love his apcaring. 9 Dothy diligencetocomeshortly Ko me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, ving loved this present world, ad is departed unto Theffalonica; trefcens to Galatia, Titis unto almaria. words. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forfook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding, the Lord ftood 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. 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 19 Salute Prifca and Aquila, and the household of Onefiphorus. 20 Eraftus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum fick. 21 Do thy diligence to come be. fore winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Chrift be with thy spirit. Grace be with yon. Amen. The fecond epiffie unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephefians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the fecond time. The |