12 For the which cause I also suffer himself with the affairs of this life; these things: nevertheless I am not that he may please him who hath ashamed: for I know whom I have chosen him to be a soldier. believed, and am persuaded that he 5 And if a man also strive for masis able to keep that which I have teries, yet is he not crowned, except committed unto him against that day. he strive lawfully. 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord. in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

THOU

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therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness,

as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

II It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

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.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto 4 No man that warreth entangleth more ungodliness.

12 S om. also 15 S Phygelus 2,3 SA Be thou a partaker of affliction, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus 5 A om. And 14 S before God; A before the Lord.

7 SA will give thee 12 SA if we shall deny him Strive not thou about words 15 A unto Christ

17 And their word will eat as doth

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a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and THIS know also, that in the last

Philetus;

days perilous times shall come.

18 Who concerning the truth have 2 For men shall be lovers of their erred, saying that the resurrection is own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, past already; and overthrow the faith blasphemers, disobedient to parents, of some. unthankful, unholy,

19 Nevertheless the foundation of 3 Without natural affection, truceGod standeth sure, having this seal, breakers, false accusers, incontinent, The Lord knoweth them that are his. fierce, despisers of those that are And, Let every one that nameth the good, name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, 23 But foolish and unlearned ques-reprobate concerning the faith. tions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, 25 In meekness instructing those faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, that oppose themselves; if God per- II Persecutions, afflictions, which adventure will give them repentance came unto me at Antioch, at Icoto the acknowledging of the truth; nium, at Lystra; what persecutions 26 And that they may recover I endured: but out of them all the themselves out of the snare of the Lord delivered me. devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

19 S the foundation of the Lord; S knoweth all them; SA the name of the Lord 21 SA om. and after sanctified 22 A with all them that love the Lord 25 A repentance to come to the acknowl. 3,3 S om. without natural affection 6 A with divers lusts and pleasures 9 A for their mind 10 A om. charity

13 But evil men and seducers shall 6 For I am now ready to be offered, ⚫wax worse and worse, deceiving, and and the time of my departure is at being deceived. hand.

14 But continue thou in the things 7 I have fought a good fight, I have which thou hast learned and hast finished my course, I have kept the been assured of, knowing of whom faith: thou hast learned them;

4,1 SA om. therefore; SA before God and Christ Jesus; SA and by his appearing 2 S exhort, rebuke 5 S om. endure afflictions, A endure afflictions as a good soldier of Christ Jesus 10 S Crescens to Gallia 14 SA the Lord will reward him

might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

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.

22 S om. Jesus

18 SA om. And before the Lord; A to him be glory 21 S om. all Christ, A om. Christ; SA om. Amen. Subscription: S To Timothy, A The second to Timothy was written from Laodicea.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO

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that thou shouldest set in order the

PAUL, a servant of God, and an things that are wanting, and ordain apostle of Jesus Christ, according elders in every city, as I had appointto the faith of God's elect, and the ed thee: acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete,

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 blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Title: SA To Titus. 1,1 A of Christ Jesus 4 S om. mercy; SA and Christ Jesus

9 A able both to comfort those who are in all tribulation and to convince

10 For there are many unruly and 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at vain talkers and deceivers, specially home, good, obedient to their ow they of the circumcision: husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

II Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7 In all things shewing thyself a 12 One of themselves, even a pro- pattern of good works: in doctrine phet of their own, said, The Cretians shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sinare alway liars, evil beasts, slow bel-cerity, lies.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, hav ing no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

II For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority, Let Ino man despise thee.

12 S But one of 16 S disobedient, unto every work reprobate 2,3 SA nor given to much wine 7 SA om. sincerity 8 S to say of us II A the grace of God hath appeared bringing salvation to all men, S the grace of God the Saviour hath app. to all men 13 S Christ Jesus 15 A These things teach and exhort