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[1]
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our
Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
[2] Unto
Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God
our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
[3] As I besought
thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou
mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
[4]
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister
questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
[5]
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of
a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
[6] From which
some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
[7]
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they
say, nor whereof they affirm.
[8] But we know that the law
is good, if a man use it lawfully;
[9] Knowing this, that
the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and
disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane,
for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for
manslayers,
[10] For whoremongers, for them that defile
themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured
persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound
doctrine;
[11] According to the glorious gospel of the
blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
[12] And I
thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted
me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
[13] Who was
before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained
mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
[14] And
the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love
which is in Christ Jesus.
[15] This is a faithful saying,
and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
[16] Howbeit for this
cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew
forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter
believe on him to life everlasting.
[17] Now unto the King
eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory
for ever and ever. Amen.
[18] This charge I commit unto
thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on
thee, that thou by them 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
Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they
may learn not to blaspheme.
[1]
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
[2]
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a
quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
[3]
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
[4]
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of
the truth.
[5] For there is one God, and one mediator
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
[6] Who gave
himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
[7]
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the
truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and
verity.
[8] I will therefore that men pray every where,
lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
[9] In
like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or
pearls, or costly array;
[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 deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the
transgression.
[15] Notwithstanding she shall be saved in
childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with
sobriety.
[1]
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he
desireth a good work.
[2] A bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to
hospitality, apt to teach;
[3] Not given to wine, no
striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not
covetous;
[4] One that ruleth well his own house, having
his children in subjection with all gravity;
[5] (For if a
man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the
church of God?)
[6] Not a novice, lest being lifted up with
pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
[7]
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest
he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
[8]
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to
much wine, not 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.
[11] Even so must their wives be
grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
[12]
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children
and their own houses well.
[13] For they that have used the
office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and
great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
[14]
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee
shortly:
[15] But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know
how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the
church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
[16]
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up
into glory.
[1]
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some
shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils;
[2] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having
their conscience seared with a hot iron;
[3] Forbidding to
marry, and 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 refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
[5] For
it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
[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 doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
[7] But refuse
profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto
godliness.
[8] For bodily exercise profiteth little: but
godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life
that now is, and of that which is to come.
[9] This is a
faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
[10] For
therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the
living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that
believe.
[11] These things command and teach.
[12]
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the
believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith,
in purity.
[13] Till I come, give attendance to reading, to
exhortation, to doctrine.
[14] Neglect not the gift that is
in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the
hands of the presbytery.
[15] Meditate upon these things;
give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to
all.
[16] Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine;
continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and
them that hear thee.
[1]
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men
as brethren;
[2] The elder women as mothers; the younger as
sisters, with all purity.
[3] Honour widows that are widows
indeed.
[4] But if any widow have children or nephews, let
them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents:
for that is good and acceptable before God.
[5] Now she
that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth
in supplications and prayers night and day.
[6] But she
that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
[7] And
these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
[8]
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his
own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an
infidel.
[9] Let not a widow be taken into the number under
threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
[10]
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if
she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if
she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed
every good work.
[11] But the younger widows refuse: for
when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will
marry;
[12] Having damnation, because they have cast off
their first faith.
[13] And withal they learn to be idle,
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 occasion to the adversary to speak
reproachfully.
[15] For some are already turned aside 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] Let the elders
that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they
who labour in the word and doctrine.
[18] For the scripture
saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And,
The labourer is worthy of his reward.
[19] Against an elder
receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
[20]
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
[21]
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect
angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before
another, doing nothing by partiality.
[22] Lay hands
suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep
thyself pure.
[23] Drink no longer water, but use a little
wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
[24]
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and
some men they follow after.
[25] Likewise also the good
works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise
cannot be hid.
[1]
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters
worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not
blasphemed.
[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 consent not to wholesome words, even the words
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to
godliness;
[4] He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting
about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife,
railings, evil surmisings,
[5] Perverse disputings of men
of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is
godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
[6] But godliness
with contentment 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 snare, and into
many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and
perdition.
[10] For the love of money is the root of all
evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
[11] 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 hast professed a good profession before
many witnesses.
[13] I give thee charge in the sight of
God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before
Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
[14] That thou
keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing
of our Lord Jesus Christ:
[15] Which in his times he shall
shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and
Lord of lords;
[16] Who only hath immortality, dwelling in
the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor
can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
[17]
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
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 against the time to come, that they may lay hold on
eternal life.
[20] O Timothy, keep that which is committed
to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of
science falsely so called:
[21] Which some professing have
erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.