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of

1 Gr. the mark.

missed

This charge I commit unto 18 thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which 8 went before on thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare; holding 19 faith and a good conscience; some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: of whom 20 is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

which smiters

3 Gr. healthful.

4 Or. teaching

which things some having 1 swerved have turned aside 7 unto vain talking; desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they 8 confidently affirm. But we 2 Or, know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, as 9 knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for 2 murderers of fathers and 2 murderers 10 mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for abusers themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false 5 Some swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the 11 3sound 4 doctrine; according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 I thank him that 5 enabled me, even Christ Jesus Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his 13 service; though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord

our

abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in 15 Christ Jesus. Faithful is the 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 as chief might Jesus Christ shew forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them which should hereafter believe on 17. him unto eternal life. Now unto the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory 7 for ever and ever. Amen.

ancient authorities read enableth.

6 Gr. of the ages.

7 Gr. unto the ages of the ages.

8

Or, led

the way to thee

9 Gr.
to make

supplications, &c.

10 Gr. herald.

11 Or, doubting

I exhort therefore, first of all, 2 9 that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; for kings 2 and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. This is good and 3 acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who willeth that 4 all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, 5 one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus, who gave himself a 6 ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times; whereunto I was appointed a 7 10 preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

I desire therefore that the 8 men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and 11 disputing. In like 9 manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; but (which becom- 10 eth women professing godliness) through good works. Let a woman learn in quiet- 11 ness with all subjection. But 12 I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quiet

a

1 Or,
her child-

bearing

2 Some

connect

the words

Faithful
is the say-
ing with
the pre-
ceding
graph.

para

3 or.

overseer

wine

ment.

6 Or,

thee, hoping to come unto
thee shortly; but if I tarry 15
long, that thou mayest know
6 how men ought to behave
themselves in the house of
God, which is the church of
the living God, the pillar and
7 ground of the truth. And 16
without controversy great is
the mystery of godliness; 8 He
who was manifested in the
flesh, justified in the spirit,
seen of angels, preached a-
mong the nations, believed
on in the world, received up
in glory.

But the Spirit saith express- 4
4 Or, not
quarrel-ly, that in later times some
some over shall fall away from the faith,
giving heed to seducing spi-
rits and doctrines of 9 devils,
through the hypocrisy of men 2
that speak lies, 10 branded in
their own conscience as with
a hot iron; forbidding to mar- 3
ry, and commanding to ab-
stain from meats, which God
created to be received with
thanksgiving by them that be-
lieve and know the truth. For
every creature of God is good,
and nothing is to be rejected, if
it be received with thanksgiv-
ing: for it is sanctified through 5
the word of God and prayer.

13 ness. For Adam was first
14 formed, then Eve; and Adam
was not beguiled, but the wo-
man being beguiled hath fall-
15 en into transgression: but she
shall be saved through the
childbearing, if they continue
in faith and love and sancti-
fication with sobriety.
3 2 Faithful is the saying, If
a man seeketh the office of
3 bishop, he desireth a good
2 work. The 3 bishop therefore
must be without reproach,
the husband of one wife, tem-
perate, soberminded, orderly,
given to hospitality, apt to
3 teach; no brawler, no striker;
but gentle, not contentious,
4 no lover of money; one that
ruleth well his own house,
having his children in subjec-5 Gr.
5 tion with all gravity; (but if judge-
a man knoweth not how to
rule his own house, how shall
he take care of the church of
6 God?) not a novice, lest be-
ing puffed up he fall into the
5 condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have good
testimony from them that 7 Or, stay
are without; lest he fall into
reproach and the snare of the 8 The
8 devil. Deacons in like man-
ner must be grave, not double-
tongued, not given to much
wine, not greedy of filthy
9 lucre; holding the mystery of
the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be
proved; then let them serve
as deacons, if they be blame-
11 less. Women in like manner
must be grave, not slander-
ers, temperate, faithful in all
12 things. Let deacons be hus- 9 Gr.
bands of one wife, ruling their
children and their own houses
13 well. For they that have serv-
ed well as deacons gain to
themselves a good standing,
and great boldness in the faith
which is in Christ Jesus.

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how thou
oughtest
to behave
thyself

word
God, in
place of
He who,
rests on
no suffi-
cient
ancient
evidence.
Some
ancient
authori-
ties read
which.

demons.

10 Or,
seared

11 Or,
for little

If thou put the brethren 6 in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the Words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: but re- 7 fuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: for bodily ex- 8 ercise is profitable 11 for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Faithful is the saying, and 9 worthy of all acceptation. For 10 to this end we labour and strive, because we have our

hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. 11 These things command and 12 teach. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in 13 love, in faith, in purity. Till

I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the pres15 bytery. Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may 16 be manifest unto all. Take

heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

5 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the 2 younger men as brethren: the

elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all pu3 rity. Honour widows that are 4 widows indeed. But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to shew piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and 6 prayers night and day. But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 These things also command,

that they may be without re8 proach. But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse 9 than an unbeliever. Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having 10 been the wife of one man, well

1 Or,

women

2 Or, preference

reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work. But younger widows re- 11 fuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; having con- 12 demnation, because they have rejected their first faith. And 13 withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. I desire therefore 14 that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling: for already some are turned 15 aside after Satan. If any wo- 16 Iman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Let the elders that rule well 17 be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching. For the scripture 18 saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his hire. Against 19 an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. Them 20 that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. I charge thee in 21 the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without 2 prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. Lay hands 22 hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Be no longer 23 a drinker of water, but use a

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God and the doctrine be not 2 blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, be- 5 Gr. sick. cause they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that 3 partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3

6 Or, in
these are
shall have

enough

8 Or, pre-
serveth

pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But thou, O man of God, 11
flee these things; and follow
after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness.
Fight the good fight of the 12
faith, lay hold on the life eter-
nal, whereunto thou wast call-
ed, and didst confess the good
confession in the sight of many
witnesses. I charge thee in the 13
sight of God, who quickeneth
all things, and of Christ Jesus,

who before Pontius Pilate wit-
nessed the good confession;
that thou keep the command- 14
ment, without spot, without
reproach, until the appearing
of our Lord Jesus Christ:
which in its own times he 15
shall shew, who is the blessed
and only Potentate, the King

who only hath immortality, 16 dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath all things seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.

alive

If any man teacheth a dif- 7 Gr. evils. of 10 kings, and Lord of 11 lords; ferent doctrine, and consenteth not to 4 sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godli4 ness; he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but 5 doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the

9 Or, his.

10 Gr.

them that kings.

reign as

truth, supposing that godli-11 Gr. them 6 ness is a way of gain. But godliness with contentment is 7 great gain for we brought

that rule
as lords.

Charge them that are rich 17 in this present 12 world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they 18 do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, 13 willing to com

nothing into the world, for 12 Or, age municate; laying up in store 19

neither can we carry anything

13 Or, ready

to sym

8 out; but having food and covering we shall be therewith 9 content. But they that desire to be rich fall into a tempta-pathise tion and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such 14 Gr. the as drown men in destruction deposit. 10 and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all 7 kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have

15 Gr.
the mark.

missed

for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

O Timothy, guard 14 that 20 which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; which 21 some professing have 15 erred concerning the faith.

Grace be with you.

1

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO

TIMOTHY.

PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus 1 by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Gr. through.

2 Or, joy in being reminded

3 Gr. stir into

fame.

4 Gr. sobering.

herald.

6 Or, that which he hath committed unto me Gr. my deposit.

3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and 4 day longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I 5 may be filled with 2joy; having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grand- 5 Gr. mother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, 6 in thee also. For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou 3 stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my 7 hands. For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and 4 disci8 pline. Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power 9 of God; who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus be10 fore times eternal, but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through 11 the gospel, whereunto I was

7,Gr. healthful.

8 Gr. The good deposit.

9 Or, Holy Spirit 100r, Take thy part in suffering hardship, as

&c.

appointed a 5 preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. For 12 the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hold the pattern 13 of 7 sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 8 That good thing which 14 was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

This thou knowest, that all 15 that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. The 16 Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but, 17 when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant 18 unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Thou therefore, my child, be 2 strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the 2 things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 10 Suffer hardship with me, as 3 a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entan- 4 gleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a

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