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for that he counted me faithful,] 2 For kings, and for all that putting me into the ministry; are in authority; that we may 13 Who was before a blas-lead a quiet and peaceable life phemer, and a persecutor, and in all godliness and honesty. injurious: but I obtained mercy, 3 For this is good and acbecause I did it ignorantly in ceptable in the sight of God our unbelief: Saviour;

14 And the grace of our 4 Who will have all men to Lord was exceeding abundant be saved, and to come unto the with faith and love which is in knowledge of the truth.

Christ Jesus.

5 For there is one God, and

15 This is a faithful saying, one mediator between God and and worthy of all acceptation, men, the man Christ Jesus; that Christ Jesus came into the 6 Who gave himself a ranworld to save sinners; of whom som for all, to be testified in due I am chief. time.

16 Howbeit, for this cause I 7 Whereunto I am ordained obtained mercy, that in me first a preacher and an apostle, (I Jesus Christ might shew forth speak the truth in Christ, and all long-suffering, for a pattern lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles to them which should hereafter in faith and verity. believe on him to life everlast- 8 I will therefore that men ing. pray every where, lifting up ho17 Now unto the King eter-ly hands, without wrath and pal, immortal, invisible, the only doubting. wise God, be honour and glory 9 In like manner also, that for ever and ever. Amen. women adorn themselves in

18 This charge I commit unto modest apparel, with shamethee, son Timothy, according to facedness and sobriety; not with the prophecies which went be- broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, fore on thee, that thou by them or costly array; mightest war a good warfare;

19 Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck :

20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. CHAP. II.

1 He exhorteth to pray and give thanks for

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 And Adam was not deall men, 4 for God willeth the salvation of ceived, but the woman being deall men; 7 his commission to the Gentiles ....9 How women ought to be attired, &c.ceived was in the transgression. I EXHORT therefore, that, 15 Notwithstanding, she shall first of all, supplications, be saved in childbearing, if they prayers, intercessions,and giving continue in faith, and charity, of thanks be made for all men and holiness, with sobriety.

revelation.

CHAP. III.

their children and their own 1 How bishops and deacons, and their wives, houses well. should be qualified ;14 and to what end St. 13 For they that have used Paul wrote to Timothy of these things.... 16 The important truths of the Christian the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good deTHIS HIS is a true saying, If a gree, and great boldness in the man desire the office of a faith which is in Christ Jesus. bishop, he desireth a good work. 14 These things write I unto 2 A bishop then must be thee, hoping to come unto thee blameless, the husband of one shortly: wife, vigilant, sober, of good be- 15 But if I tarry long, that haviour, given to hospitality, apt thou mayest know how thou to teach; oughtest to behave thyself in the 3 Not given to wine, no stri- house of God, which is the ker, not greedy of filthy lucre; church of the living God, the but patient; not a brawler, not pillar and ground of the truth. covetous; 16 And without controversy,

4 One that ruleth well his great is the mystery of godliown house, having his children ness: God was manifest in the in subjection with all gravity; flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen 5 (For if a man know not of angels, preached unto the how to rule his own house, how Gentiles, believed on in the shall he take care of the church world, received up into glory. of God?) CHAP. IV.

il.

6 Not a novice, lest being 1 He foretelleth and describeth a great apostalifted up with pride he fall into cy....6 Directions to Timothy. the condemnation of the dev-NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter 7 Moreover, he must have times some shall depart from a good report of them which are the faith, giving heed to seducwithout; lest he fall into re-ing spirits, and doctrines of proach and the snare of the devils;

devil.

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, 8 Likewise must the deacons having their conscience seared be grave, not double-tongued, with a hot iron;

not given to much wine, not 3 Forbidding to marry, and greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refus11 Even so must their wives ed, if it be received with thanksbe grave, not slanderers, sober, giving :

faithful in all things.

5 For it is sanctified by the 12 Let the deacons be the word of God, and prayer. husbands of one wife, ruling 6 If thou put the brethren in

remembrance of these things,| thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good

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Rules to be observed in reproving....3 Of widows and elders....23 A precept for Timothy's health.

doctrine, whereunto thou hast RE

attained.

EBUKE not an elder, but entreat him as a father; 7 But refuse profane and old and the younger men as brethren; wives' fables, and exercise thy- 2 The elder women as mothself rather unto godliness. ers; the younger as sisters, with

8 For bodily exercise profiteth all purity. little; but godliness is profitable

3 Honour widows that are

unto all things, having promise widows indeed.

of the life that now is, and of 4 But if any widow have that which is to come.

children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home,

9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all accepta- and to requite their parents: tion. for that is good and acceptable 10 For therefore we both la- before God. bour and suffer reproach, be- 5 Now she that is a widow cause we trust in the living God indeed, and desolate, trusteth in who is the Saviour of all men, God, and continueth in suppliespecially of those that be- cations and prayers night and lieve. day.

11 These things command and teach.

6 But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blame

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12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in con- less. versation, in charity, in spirit, in 8 But if any provide not for faith, in purity. his own, and especially for those 13 Till I come, give attend-of his own house, he hath deniance to reading, to exhortation, ed the faith, and is worse than to doctrine.

an infidel.

14 Neglect not the gift that 9 Let not a widow be taken is in thee, which was given into the number under threethee by prophecy, with the lay-score years old, having been the ing on of the hands of the pres-wife of one man,

bytery.

10 Well reported of for good 15 Meditate upon these works; if she have brought up things; give thyself wholly to children, if she have lodged them; that thy profiting may strangers, if she have washed appear to all. the saints' feet, if she have re16 Take heed unto thyself, lieved the afflicted, if she have and unto the doctrine; continue diligently followed every good in them for in doing this thou work. shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun

to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy 12 Having damnation, be- stomach's sake, and thine often cause they have cast off their infirmities. first faith.

24 Some men's sins are open

13 And withal they learn to beforehand, going before to be idle, wandering about from judgment: and some men they house to house; and not only follow after.

idle, but tattlers also, and busy 25 Likewise also the good bodies, speaking things which works of some are manifest bethey ought not. forehand; and they that are

14 I will therefore that the otherwise cannot be hid. younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give 1 The duty of servants...3 To avoid cor

none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

CHAP. VI.

rupt teachers....6 The gain of godliness.

LET as many servants as

are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all 16 If any man or woman honour, that the name of God that believeth have widows, let and his doctrine be not blasthem relieve them, and let not phemed.

the church be charged; that it 2 And they that have believmay relieve them that are wid- ing masters, let them not despise ows indeed. them, because they are breth

17 Let the elders that rule ren; but rather do them service, well, be counted worthy of dou- because they are faithful and ble honour, especially they who beloved, partakers of the benelabour in the word and doctrine. fit. These things teach and 18 For the scripture saith, exhort.

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox 3 If any man teach otherwise, that treadeth out the corn. And, and consent not to wholesome The labourer is worthy of his words, even the words of our reward. Lord Jesus Christ, and to the 19 Against an elder receive doctrine which is according to not an accusation, but before godliness, two or three witnesses.

4 He is proud, knowing noth20 Them that sin rebuke be-ing, but doting about questions fore all, that others also may fear. and strifes of words, whereof 21 I charge thee before God, cometh envy, strife, railings, evil and the Lord Jesus Christ, and surmisings,

the elect angels, that thou ob- 5 Perverse disputings of men serve these things without pre- of corrupt minds, and destitute ferring one before another, do- of the truth, supposing that gain ing nothing by partiality. is godliness: from such with22 Lay hands suddenly on draw thyself. no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing

into this world, and it is certain shall shew, who is the blessed and we can carry nothing out. only Potentate, the King of 8 And having food and rai- kings, and Lord of lords; ment, let us be therewith con- 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which

tent.

9 But they that will be rich, no man can approach unto; fall into temptation, and a snare, whom no man hath seen, nor and into many foolish and hurt- can see; to whom be honour and ful lusts, which drown men in power everlasting. Amen. destruction and perdition. 17 Charge them that are rich

10 For the love of money is in this world, that they be not the root of all evil: which while high-minded, nor trust in uncer some coveted after, they have tain riches, but in the living God, erred from the faith, and pierc- who giveth us richly all things to ed themselves through with enjoy;

many sorrows.

18 That they do good, that 11 But thou, O man of God, they be rich in good works, ready flee these things; and follow af- to distribute, willing to commuter righteousness,godliness,faith, nicate love, patience, meekness.

es.

19 Laying up in store for

12 Fight the good fight of themselves a good foundation faith, lay hold on eternal life, against the time to come, that whereunto thou art also called, they may lay hold on eternal and hast professed a good pro-life. fession before many witness- 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, 13 I give thee charge in the avoiding profane and vain babsight of God, who quickeneth blings, and oppositions of sciall things, and before Christ Je-ence falsely so called; sus, who before Pontius Pilate 21 Which some professing, witnessed a good confession; have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. I The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ :

15 Which in his times he

I The Second Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to TIMOTHY.

CHAP. I.

1 Paul's love to Timothy: 6 He exhorteth loved son: Grace, mercy, and 2 To Timothy, my dearly be

him to stir up the gift of God, 8 and not to be ashamed of the gospel of Christ.

peace, from God the Father and

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ Jesus our Lord.

Christ by the will of God, 3 I thank God whom I serve according to the promise of life from my forefathers with pure which is in Christ Jesus, conscience, that without ceasing

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