From the First Epiftle of PAUL to the THESSALONIANS. CHAP. II. OR yourselves, brethren, F know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had fuffered before, and were fhamefully entreated, as ye know at Philippi, we were bold in our God to fpeak unto you the gospel of God, with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleannefs, nor in guile : 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in truft with the gospel, even fo we fpeak, not as pleafing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time ufed we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetoufnefs; God is witness: 6 Nor of men fought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdenfome, as the apoftles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherifheth her children: 8 So being affectionately defirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own fouls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gofpel of God. 10 Ye are witneffes, and God also, how holily and juftly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Ir As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 13 For this caufe also thank we God without ceafing, becaufe, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh alfo in you that believe. 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, God, which in Judea are in Chrift Jefus: for ye alfo have fuffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15 Who both killed the Lord Jefus, and their own prophets, and have perfecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 2 For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord fo cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they fhall fay, Peace and fafety, then fudden deftruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they fhall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day fhould overtake you as a thief. 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be faved, to fill up their fins alway. For the 5 Ye are all the children wrath is come upon them to of light, and the children of the uttermoft. the day we are not of the 17 But we, brethren, be-night, nor of darkness. ing taken from you for a fhort time in prefence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great defire. 6 Therefore let us not fleep as do others; but let us watch and be fober. 7 For they that fleep, fleep in the night; and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be fober; putting on the breaft-plate of faith and love; and, for an helmet, the hope of falvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain falvation by our Lord Jefus Chrift, 10 Who died for us; that whether we wake or fleep, we fhould live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and e dify one another, even as alfo ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them. very highly in love for their works' fake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, fupport the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which 21 Prove all things; hold faft that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace fanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole fpirit and foul and body be preferved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jefus Chrift. 24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren is good, both among your-with an holy kifs. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epiftle be read unto all the holy brethren. PA 28 The grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift be with you. Amen. From the First Epiftle of PAUL to CHAP. I. mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Jefus Chrift our Lord. AUL, an apoftle of Jefus Chrift by the com3 As I befought thee to mandment of God our Sa-abide ftill at Ephefus when I viour, and Lord Jefus Chrift, went into Macedonia, that which is our hope; thou mightest charge fome 2 Unto Timothy my own that they teach no other fon in the faith; grace, doctrine, 4 Neither 4 Neither give heed to 12 And I thank Chrift fables and endless genealo-Jefus our Lord, who hath gies, which minifter quefti- enabled me, for that he ons rather than godly edify-counted me faithful, putting ing, which is in faith; fo do. me into the miniftry; 5 Now the end of the 13 Who was before a commandment is charity out blafphemer, and a perfecuof a pure heart, and of a tor, and injurious. But I good confcience, and of faith obtained mercy, because I unfeigned: did it ignorantly in unbelief. 6 From which fome having fwerved have turned afide unto vain jangling; 7 Defiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they fay, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love which is in Chrift Jefus. 15 This is a faithful faying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Chrift Jefus came into the world to fave finners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this caufe 9 Knowing this that the I obtained mercy, that in me law is not made for a righte-firft Jefus Chrift might shew ous man, but for the lawless forth all long-fuffering, for a and difobedient, for the un-pattern to them which should godly and for finners, for hereafter believe on him, to unholy and profane, for mur-life everlafting... derers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manflayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured perfons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to found doctrine; II According to the glorious gofpel of the bleffed God, which was committed trust. to my 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wife God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This charge I commit unto thee, fon 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 confcience; which fome having put away, concerning H 2 faith ET as many fervants as are under the yoke, count their own mafters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blafphemed.dition. 2 And they that have believing mafters, let them not defpife them, because they are brethren: but rather do them fervice, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which, while fome coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many forrows.. II But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 3 If any man teach otherwife, and confent not to wholfome words, even the words of our Lord Jefus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godli-life, whereunto thou art also nefs; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about queftions and ftrifes of words, whereof cometh envy, ftrife, railings, evil furmifings, 5 Perverse difputings of men of corrupt minds, and deftitute of the truth, fuppofing that gain is godliness: from fuch withdraw thyfelf. 6 But godliness with con 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal called, and haft profeffed a good profeffion before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge in the fight of God, whe quickeneth all things, and before Chrift Jefus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confeffion; 14 That thou keep this commandment without fpot, unrebukeable, until the ap pearing |