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5 soldier. And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have 6 contended lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the 7 fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gos9 pel: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not 10 bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 Faithful is the 1saying: For if we died with him, we shall 12 also live with him: if we endure, we shall also reign with him if we shall deny him, 13 he also will deny us: if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

14

1 Or, saying: for if &c.

2 Many
ancient
authori-
ties read
God,

3 Or, holding a straight

course in the word of truth Ór, rightly dividing the word of truth

4 Or, spread 5 Gr. the mark.

missed

6 Some

ancient authorities read a resurrection.

7 Gr. bond

servant.

8 Or, in

structing

turn to soberness.

10 Gr. taken

alive.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of 2 the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting 15 of them that hear. Give diligence to present thyself ap- 9 Gr. reproved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 3 handling aright the word 16 of truth. But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, 17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is 18 Hymenæus and Philetus; men who concerning the truth have 5 erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of

11 Or. by the devil,

unto the
will of
God
Gr. by
him, unto

the will
of him.
In the.
Greek
the two

pronouns
are dif-
ferent.

the Lord depart from unrighteousness. Now in a great 20 house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour. If a 21 man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work. But flee youthful lusts, 22 and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and 23 ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. And the Lord's 7 ser- 24 vant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, in meekness 25 8 correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, and they may re- 26 cover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been 10 taken captive 11 by the Lord's servant unto the will of God.

But know this, that in the 3 last days grievous times shall come. For men shall be lovers 2 of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affec- 3 tion, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, traitors, head- 4 strong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding a form of 5 godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away. For of these 6 are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, ever 7 learning, and never able to

come to the knowledge of the

teachers after their own lusts;

8 truth. And like as Jannes 1 Gr. what and will turn away their ears 4

persons.

20r, Every scripture is inspired of God, and profitable

3 Or, dis-
cipline

4 Or. I
testify,
in the
sight...
dead, both
of his ap-
pearing

&c.

and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs 10 also came to be. But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuf11 fering, love, patience, persecutions, sufferings; what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: and out of them all the Lord delivered 12 me. Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall 13 suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving 14 and being deceived. But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of 1 whom 15 thou hast learned them; and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 2 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for 3 instruction which 17 is in righteousness: that the man of God may be com- 9 Or, age plete, furnished completely unto every good work.

5 Or, bring

to the
proof

6 Gr.
healthful.

7 Or,
teaching

8 Gr.
poured
out as a
drink-
offering.

from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. But be thou sober 5 in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. For I am 6 already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. I have fought the good 7 fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up 8 for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

to

Do thy diligence to come 9 shortly unto me: for Demas 10 forsook me, having loved this present 9 world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens 10 Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take 11 Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering. But Tychicus 12 I sent to Ephesus. The cloke 13 that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. Alexander the 14 coppersmith 11 did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: of whom be thou ware also; 15 for he greatly withstood our words. At my first defence 16 no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. But 17 the Lord stood by me, and 12 strengthened me; that through me the 13 message 12 Or, gave might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. The Lord will de- 18 liver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his hea

11 Gr.

shewed.

4 41 charge thee in the sight 10 Or, Gaul
of God, and of Christ Jesus,
who shall judge the quick and
the dead, and by his appearing
2 and his kingdom; preach the
word; be instant in season,
out of season; 5 reprove, re-
buke, exhort, with all long-
3 suffering and teaching. For
the time will come when they
will not endure the 6 sound
7doctrine; but, having itching
ears, will heap to themselves

me power

13 Or,
procla
mation

venly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Gr. unto

sick. Do thy diligence to 21 come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, the ages of Linus, and Claudia, and all the

and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus

the ages.

brethren.

The Lord be with thy spirit. 22 Grace be with you.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO

TITUS.

servant.

1 PAUL, a 1servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's 1 Gr. bondelect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according 2 to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot 2 Or, its lie, promised before times eter3 nal; but in 2 his own seasons manifested his word in the 3 message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Sa4 viour; to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

5

3 Or,

procla

mation

4 Or,

overseer

5 Or,

not quarrelsome

over wine

Gr. healthful.

7 Or, teaching

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee 6 charge; if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot 7 or unruly. For the 4 bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, 5 no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy 8 lucre; but given to hospi- bellies. tality, a lover of good, soberminded, just, holy, temperate; 9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound

8 Gr.

9 Gr.

healthy.

7 doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

For there are many unruly 10 men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, whose mouths must 11 be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. One of 12 themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are alway liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. This testimony is true. For 13. which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be 9 sound in the faith, not giv- 14 ing heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. To 15 the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they 16 know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

But speak thou the things 2 which befit the sound 7 doctrine: that aged men be tem- 2. perate, grave, soberminded, sound in faith, in love, in patience that aged women 3. likewise be reverent in demeanour, not slanderers nor

enslaved to much wine, teach

shewing all meekness toward

4 ers of that which is good; that 1 Gr. bond- all men. For we also were 3

they may train the young women to love their husbands, 5 to love their children, to be soberminded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not 6 blasphemed: the younger men likewise exhort to be sober

servants.

2 Or, hath appeared to all men, bringing

salvation

3 Or, age

4 Or, of the great

God and our Sa

viour

commandment.

7 minded: in all things shewing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, 8 sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be 5 Gr. ashamed, having no evil thing 9 to say of us. Exhort 1servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-Or, laver pleasing to them in all things; 10 not gainsaying; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Sa11 viour in all things. For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present 3 world; 13 looking for the blessed hope

7 Or, and through renewing

8 Or, Holy Spirit

9

Or, heirs, according to hope,

of eternal

life

10 Or,

profess honest оссираtions

and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour 14 Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people factious for his own possession, zealous of good works.

15

3

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all 5authority. Let no man despise

thee.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, 2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle,

11 Or,

12 Or, avoid

13 Or, profess honest occupations

14 Or,

wants

aforetime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kind- 4 ness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, not by works done in right- 5 eousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration 7 and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he poured out 6 upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that, be- 7 ing justified by his grace, we might be made 9 heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Faithful is the saying, and 8 concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to 10 maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: but shun 9 foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Å 10 man that is 11 heretical after a first and second admonition 12 refuse; knowing that such a 11 one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

When I shall send Artemas 12 unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter. Set for- 13 ward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. And let our 14 people also learn to 13 maintain good works for necessary 14 uses, that they be not unfruitful.

All that are with me salute 15 thee. Salute them that love us in faith.

Grace be with you all.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO

PHILEMON.

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Wherefore, though I have

5 Or, an ambassa dor, and

now &c.

Greek word

means

Helpful.

might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: but with- 14 out thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. For perhaps 15 he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; no longer as a 7 servant, but 16 more than a 7 servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. If then thou countest 17 me a partner, receive him as myself. But if he hath wrong- 18 ed thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account; I Paul write it with 19 mine own hand, I will repay it that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides, Yea, brother, let me have $joy 20 of thee in the Lord: refresh

all boldness in Christ to en- 7 Gr. bond- my heart in Christ. Having 21

servant.

9 Some ancient authorities read the.

join thee that which is befit9 ting, yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one 8 Or, help as Paul 5 the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: 10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my 11 bonds, Onesimus, who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee 12 and to me: whom I have sent 10 Many back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: 13 whom I would fain have kept Amen. with me, that in thy behalf he

ancient authorities omit

confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. But withal pre- 22 pare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner 23 in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; and so do Mark, Aristarchus, 24 Demas, Luke, my fellow-work

ers.

The grace of 9 our Lord Je- 25 sus Christ be with your spirit. 10 Amen.

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