Christian courage

IL TIMOTHY.

and fortitude. sou: Grace, mercy, and peace, from freshied me, and was not ashamed of God the Father, and Christ Jesus our my chaiu: Lord.

3 1 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

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.

CHAP. II.

HOU therefore,my son, be strong

unfeigned faith that is in thee, which in the grace that is in Christ Je dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

sus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard 6 Wherefore I put thee in remem- of me among many witnesses, the brance that thou stir up the gift of same commit thou to faithful men, God, which is in thee by the putting who shall be able to teach others also. on of my hands. 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.

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, aud 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 nur works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world vegan;

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

11 hereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded 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.

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

6 The husbandınan that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel:

9 Wherein I suffer 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 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 live with him:

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 be abideth faithful; he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in re14 That good thing which was com-membrance, charging them before the mitted unto thee keep by the Holy Lord that they strive not about words Ghost which dwelleth in us. to no profit, but to the subverting of

15 This thou knowest, that all they the bearers. which are in Asia be turned away 15 Study to show thyself approved from me; of whom are Phygellus unto God, a workman that needeth und Hermogenes. not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of nesiphorus: for he oft re

16 But shun profane end vain bal

How to treat opposers.

CHAP. III.

Use of the scripturee. blings; for they will increase unto silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts;

inore ungodliness.

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

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, eaying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith

of some.

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

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. S Now as Jaines and Jambres with. stood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, repro bate concerning the faith.

9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest untc all men, as theirs also was. 10 But thou hast fully known my doc trine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience. 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured; but out of them all the Lord de livered me.

12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but fol-being deceived. low righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord but of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned ques tions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thos hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou bast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus 16 All scripture is given by inspira25 In meekness instructing those that tion of God, and is profitable for docoppose themselves; if God peradven-trine, for reproof, for correction, for ture will give them repentence to the instruction in righteousness; acknowledging of the truth;

17 That the man of God may be

26 And that they may recover them-perfect, thoroughly furnished unto al selves out of the snare of the devil, good works. who are taken captive by him at hist will.

CHAP. III.

HIS know also, that in the last Tdas beeix also, that in the las 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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CHAP. IV.

CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they 3 Without natural affection, truce- will not endure sound doctrine; but breakers, false accusers, incontinent, after their own lusts shall they heap fierce, despisers of those that are good, to themselves teachers, having itching 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovears; ers of pleasures more than lovers of 4 And they shall turn away their ears God; from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

6 Having & form of godliness, but denging the power thereof: from such turn away.

5 But watch thou in all things, endure aflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive ministry.

Immortal hopes.

TITUS

Of ordination. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, 16 At my first answer no man stond and the time of my departure is at with me, but all men forsook me: I band. pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

7I have fought a good fight, I have anished my course, I 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, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give nie at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his 18 And the Lord shall deliver me appearing. from every evil work, and will pre| 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly serve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever.

unto me:

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, hav-Amen. ing loved this present world, and is 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens household of Onesiphorus. to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Tro

11 Ouly Luke is with me. Take phimus, have I left at Miletum sick. Mark, and bring him with thee: for 21 Do thy diligence to come before he is profitable to me for the ministry. winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and Ephesus. all the brethren.

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; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

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

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

The Epistle of PAUL, to TITUS.

CHAP. I.

PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, 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.

of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly.

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For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to w ́e, no striker, not given to filthy lucle; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision;

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for Althy lucre's sake.

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain 12 One of themselves, even a prophelders in every city, as I had appoint-Jet of their own, said, The Cretians are ed thee: always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 6 If any be blameless, the husband 13 This witness is true: wherefore

Christian morals.

CHAP. II, III.

Christian truth.

Let

rebuke them sharply, that they may] 15 These things speak, and exbort be sound in the faith; and rebuke with all authority no man despise thee.

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of mer, that turn from the truth.

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. 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient,and unto every good work reprobate. CHAP. II.

UT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

BUT

2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at bone, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded.

CHAP. III.

PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good werk,

2 To speak evil of no man, tɔ be nɔ brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, liv ing in malice and envy, "hateful, and hating one another.

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man ap peared,

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That, being justified 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 constant ly, that they which have believed in 7 In all things showing thyself a pat- God might be careful to maintain good tern of good works: in doctrine show-works. These things are good and ing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, profitable unto men.

8 Sound speech, that cannot be con- 9 But avoid foolish questions, and demned; that he that is of the contra- genealogies, and contentions, and striv ry part may be ashamed, having nofings about the law; for they are un evil thing to say of you. profitable and vain.

9 Exhortservants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

10 A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemued of 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.

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation bath appeared to all men, 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apol 12 Teaching us, that, denying ungodlos on their journey diligently, that liness and worldly lusts, we should nothing be wanting unto them. live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from ali iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

14 And let ours also learn to maintain good 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 Cre tiane, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

The Epistle of PAUL, to PHILEMON. PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, with me, that in thy stead he might

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and Timothy our brother, unto have ministered unto me in the bonds Philemon our dearly beloved, and fel- of the gospel: low-labourer,

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

14 But without thy mind wouki I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldėst receive him for ever;

16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especial5 Hearing of thy love and faith, ly to me, but how much more unto which thou hast toward the Lord Je-thee, both in the flesh, and in the sus, and toward all saints;

Lord ?

6 That the communication of thy 17 If thou count me therefore a partfaith may become effectual by the ac-uer, receive him as myself. knowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee,

brother.

8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Jesus Christ.

18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account; 19 I Paul bare written it with mine own hand, I will repay it; albeit. I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels

in the Lord.

9 Yet, for love's sake, I rather be 21 Having confidence in thy obediseech thee, being such a one as Paulence I wrote unto thee, knowing that the aged, and now also a prisoner of thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesi-lodging: for I trust that through your inus, whom I have begotten in my prayers I shall be given unto you. bonds: 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus ; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lu cas, my fellow-labourers.

II Which in time past was to thee profitable, but now profitable to

thee and to me:

12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

13 Whom I would have retained

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Ainen,

Written from Rome to Plulemon, by Onesimus a servant.

T The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the
HEBREWS.

CHAP. I.

Jon the right hand of the Majesty on who at sundry times, and in

G divers manners, spake in time Being made so much better than

past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds ;

the angels, as he bath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels said The at any time, Thou art my Son, this 3 Who, being the brightness of his day have 1 begotten thee? And again, giory, and the express image of his I will be to hin a Father, and be chall person, and upholding all things by be to me a Son?

The word of his power, when he had 6 And again, when he bringeth in by himself purged our sins, sat down [the first begotten into the world, he