I have remembrance of thee in: my prayers night and day; 321 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to 14 That good thing which remem- was committed unto thee keep brance the unfeigned faith that by the Holy Ghost which dwelis in thee, which dwelt first in leth in us. thy grandmother Lois, and thy 15 This thou knowest, that mother Eunice; and I am persua- all they which are in Asia be ded that in thee also. turned away from me; of whom 6 Wherefore I put thee in are Phygellus and Hermogenes. remembrance, that thou stir up 16 The Lord give mercy unthe gift of God, which is in thee to the house of Onesiphorus ; for by the putting on of my hands. he oft refreshed me, and was 7 For God hath not given not ashained of my chain : us the spirit of fear; but of pow- 17 But, when he was in er, and of love, and of a sound Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our that he may find mercy of the 18 The Lord grant unto him Lord, nor of me his prisoner: Lord in that day and in how but be thou partaker of the af- many things he ministered unto flictions of the gospel according me at Ephesus, thou knowest to the power of God; very well. mind. 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, 1 not according to our works, but| according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began; Timothy exhorted to constancy and perse- verance, 15 and to shew himself approv- HOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 10 But is now made mani- 2 And the things that thou fest by the appearing of our Sav- hast heard of me among many iour Jesus Christ, who hath abol-witnesses, the same commit thou ished death, and hath brought to faithful men, who shall be life and immortality to light able to teach others also. through the gospel : 3 S Thou therefore endure 11 Whereunto I am appoin- hardness, as a good soldier of ted a preacher, and an apostle, Jesus Christ. and a teacher of the Gentiles. 4 No man that warreth en 12 For the which cause I also tangleth himself with the affairs suffer these things: nevertheless of this life; that he may please I am not ashamed: for I know him who hath chosen him to whom I have believed, and am be a soldier. persuaded that he is able to keep 5 And if a man also strive for that which I have committed masteries, yet is he not crowned, unto him against that day. except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that la- 19 Nevertheless the foundaboureth must be first partaker of tion of God standeth sure, havthe fruits. ing this seal, The Lord know7 Consider what I say; and eth them that are his. And, the Lord give thee understand- let every one that nameth the ing in all things. name of Christ depart from iniquity. 8Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel: 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, of earth; and some to honour as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; and some to dishonour. but the word of God is not 21 If a man therefore purge bound. himself from these, he shall be a 10 Therefore I endure all vessel unto honour, sanctified, things for the elect's sake, that and meet for the master's use, they may also obtain the salva- and prepared unto every good tion which is in Christ Jesus work. with eternal glory. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: 11 It is a faithful saying: but follow righteousness, faith, For if we be dead with him, charity, peace, with them that we shall also live with him: call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 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 he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be 14 Of these things put them gentle unto all men, apt to teach, in remembrance, charging them patient; before the Lord that they strive 25 In meekness instructing not about words to no profit, but those that oppose themselves; to the subverting of the hearers. if God peradventure will give 15 Study to shew thyself ap- them repentance to the acproved unto God, a workman knowledging of the truth; that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. boasters, proud, blasphemers, and hast been assured of, knowdisobedient to parents, unthank- ing of whom thou hast learned ful, unholy, them; 3 Without natural affection, 15 And that from a child truce-breakers, false accusers, thou hast known the holy scripincontinent, fierce, despisers of tures, which are able to make those that are good, thee wise unto salvation through 4 Traitors, heady, high-min- faith which is in Christ Jesus. ded, lovers of pleasures more 16 All scripture is given by than lovers of God; inspiration of God, and is pro5 Having a form of godli- fitable for doctrine, for reproof, ness, but denying the power for correction, for instruction in thereof: from such turn away. righteousness: 6 For of this sort are they 17 That the man of God which creep into houses, and may be perfect, thoroughly furlead captive silly women laden nished unto all good works. with sins, led away with divers lusts; 7 Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. I CHAP. IV. 1 Paul's solemn charge to Timothy; 9 he willeth him to come to him, and to bring Markwith him and certain other things. CHARGE thee therefore be8 Now as Jannes and Jam- fore God, and the Lord Jesus bres withstood Moses, so do Christ, who shall judge the these also resist the truth: men quick and the dead at his apof corrupt minds, reprobate pearing and his kingdom; concerning the faith. 2 Preach the word; be in 9 But they shall proceed no stant in season, out of season; further for their folly shall be reprove, rebuke, exhort with all manifest unto all men, as theirs long-suffering and doctrine. also was. 3 For the time will come, 10 But thou hast fully known when they will not endure sound my doctrine, manner of life, pur- doctrine; but after their own pose, faith, long-suffering, char- lusts shall they heap to themity, patience, selves teachers, having itching 11 Persecutions, afflictions, ears; which came unto me at Anti- 4 And they shall turn away och, at Iconium, at Lystra; what their ears from the truth, and persecutions I endured: but shall be turned unto fables. out of them all the Lord deliv- 5 But watch thou in all things, ered me. endure afflictions, do the work 12 Yea, and all that will of an evangelist, make full proof live godly in Christ Jesus shall of thy ministry. suffer persecution. 6 For I am now ready to 13 But evil men and seducers be offered, and the time of my shall wax worse and worse, de- departure is at hand. ceiving, and being deceived. 7 I have fought a good fight, 14 But continue thou in the I have finished my course, I have things which thou hast learned kept the faith: charge. 8 Henceforth there is laid up that it may not be laid to their for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 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 10 For Demas hath forsaken of the lion. me, having loved this present 18 And the Lord shall deliver world, and is departed unto me from every evil work, and Thessalonica; Crescens to Gal- will preserve me unto his heavatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. enly kingdom; to whom be glo11 Only Luke is with me. ry for ever and ever. Amen. Take Mark, and bring him with 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, thee: for he is profitable to me and the household of Onesiphofor the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. rus. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at 13 The cloak that I left at Miletum sick. Troas with Carpus, when thou 21 Do thy diligence to come comest, bring with thee, and the before winter. Eubulus greeteth books, but especially the parch- thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the breth ments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith ren. did me much evil: the Lord re- 22 The Lord Jesus Christ ward him according to his be with thy spirit. Grace be works: with you. Amen. 15 Of whom be thou ware I also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God 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. I The Epistle of PAUL to TITUS. 5 Why Titus was left at Crete....10 Of evil a doers. God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began ; 3 But hath in due times PAUL, servant of God, manifested his word through and an apostle of Jesus preaching, which is committed Christ, according to the faith of unto me, according to the comGod's elect, and the acknowl-mandment of God our Saviour; edging of the truth which is 4 To Titus, mine own son after godliness; after the common faith: Grace, 2 In hope of eternal life, which mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus nothing pure; but even their Christ our Saviour. mind and conscience is defiled. 5 For this cause left I thee 16 They profess that they in Crete, that thou shouldest set know God; but in works they in order the things that are wan-deny him, being abominable, ting, and ordain elders in every and disobedient, and unto every city, as I had appointed thee: good work reprobate. CHAP. II. 1 Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life....9 Of the duty of ser vants, &c. 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be BUT, speak thou the things blameless, as the steward of which become sound docGod; not self-willed, not soon trine: angry, not given to wine, no 2 That the aged men be sostriker, not given to filthy lu- ber, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; 8 But a lover of hospitality, 3 The aged women likewise, lover of good men, sober, that they be in behaviour as just, holy, temperate; becometh holiness; not false cre; a 9 Holding fast the faithful accusers, not given to much word as he hath been taught, wine, teachers of good things; that he may be able by sound 4 That they may teach the doctrine both to exhort and to young women to be sober, to convince the gainsayers. love their husbands, to love 10 For there are many un- their children, ruly and vain talkers and de- 5 To be discreet, chaste, ceivers, especially they of the keepers at home, good, obedient circumcision: to their own husbands, that the 11 Whose mouths must be word of God be not blasphemstopped, who subvert whole ed. houses, teaching things which 6 Young men likewise exhort they ought not, for filthy lucre's to be sober-minded. sake. 7 In all things shewing thy12 One of themselves, even self a pattern of good works: in a prophet of their own, said, doctrine shewing uncorruptness, The Cretians are always liars, gravity, sincerity, evil beasts, slow bellies. 8 Sound speech that can 13 This witness is true: not be condemned; that he wherefore rebuke them sharply, that is of the contrary part may that they may be sound in the be ashamed, having no evil thing faith; to say of you. 14 Not giving heed to Jewish 9 Exhort servants to be fables, and commandments of obedient unto their own masmen that turn from the truth. ters, and to please them well 15 Unto the pure all things in all things; not answering are pure but unto them that again; are defiled and unbelieving is 10 Not purloining, but shew |