8 Henceforth there is laid up that it may not be laid to their for me a crown of righteousness, charge. which the Lord, the righteous 17 Notwithstanding, the Lord Judge, shall give me at that day: stood with me, and strengthened and not to me only, but unto all me; that by me the preaching them also that love his appearing. might be fully known, and that 9 Do thy diligence to come all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth shortly unto me : 10 For Demas hath forsaken of the lion. me, having loved this present 18 And the Lord shall deliver world, and is departed unto me from every evil work, and Thessalonica; Crescens to Gal- will preserve me unto his heavatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. enly kingdom; to whom be glo 11 Only Luke is with me. ry for ever and ever. Amen. Take Mark, and bring him with 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, thee: for he is profitable to me and the household of Onesiphofor the ministry. rus. 12 And Tychicus have I sent 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: to Ephesus. but Trophimus have I left at 13 The cloak that I left at Miletum sick. Troas with Carpus, when thou 21 Do thy diligence to come comest, bring with thee, and the before winter. Eubulus greeteth books, but especially the parch-thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the breth ments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith ren. did me much evil: the Lord re- 22 The Lord Jesus Christ ward him according to his be with thy spirit. Grace be works: with you. Amen. 15 Of whom be thou ware I The second epistle unto Timalso; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all otheus, ordained the first bishop of the Church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. men forsook me: I pray God I The Epistle of PAUL to TITUS. CHAP. I. God, that cannot lie, promised 5 Why Titus was left at Crete....10 Of evil before the world began; doers. 3 But hath in due times PAUL, a servant of God, manifested his word through and an apostle of Jesus preaching, which is committed unto me, according to the commandment of God our Saviour; Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus nothing pure; but even their Christ our Saviour. mind and conscience is defiled. 5 For this cause left I thee 16 They profess that they in Crete, that thou shouldest set know God; but in works they in order the things that are wan-deny him, being abominable, ting, and ordain elders in every and disobedient, and unto every city, as I had appointed thee : good work reprobate. 6 If any be blameless, the CHAP. II. husband of one wife, having 1 Directions given unto Titus both for his faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. doctrine and life....9 Of the duty of ser vants, &c. 7 For a bishop must be BUT speak thou the things blameless, as the steward of which become sound docGod; not self-willed, not soon trine: angry, not given to wine, no 2 That the aged men be sostriker, not given to filthy lu- ber, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; cre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, 3 The aged women likewise, a lover of good men, sober, that they be in behaviour as just, holy, temperate; becometh holiness; not false 9 Holding fast the faithful accusers, not given to much word as he hath been taught, wine, teachers of good things; that he may be able by sound 4 That they may teach the doctrine both to exhort and to young women to be sober, to convince the gainsayers. love their husbands, to love 10 For there are many un- their children, ruly and vain talkers and de- 5 To be discreet, chaste, ceivers, especially they of the keepers at home, good, obedient circumcision: to their own husbands, that the 11 Whose mouths must be word of God be not blasphemstopped, who subvert whole ed. houses, teaching things which 6 Young men likewise exhort they ought not, for filthy lucre's to be sober-minded. 7 In all things shewing thy sake. 12 One of themselves, even self a pattern of good works: in a prophet of their own, said, doctrine shewing uncorruptness, The Cretians are always liars, gravity, sincerity, evil beasts, slow bellies. 8 Sound speech that can 13 This witness is true: not be condemned; that he wherefore rebuke them sharply, that is of the contrary part may that they may be sound in the be ashamed, having no evil thing faith; to say of you. 14 Not giving heed to Jewish 9 Exhort servants to be fables, and commandments of obedient unto their own masmen that turn from the truth. ters, and to please them well 15 Unto the pure all things in all things; not answering are pure: but unto them that again; are defiled and unbelieving is 10 Not purloining, but shew ing all good fidelity; that they tion, and renewing of the Holy may adorn the doctrine of God Ghost; our Saviour in all things. 6 Which he shed on us abun 11 For the grace of God that dantly, through Jesus Christ our bringeth salvation hath appeared Saviour; to all men, 7 That being justified by his 12 Teaching us, that deny- grace, we should be made heirs ing ungodliness, and worldly according to the hope of eternal lusts, we should live soberly, life. righteously, and godly, in this 8 This is a faithful saying, present world; and these things I will that thou 13 Looking for that blessed affirm constantly, that they hope, and the glorious appearing which have believed in God of the great God, and our Sa- might be careful to maintain viour Jesus Christ; good works. These things are 14 Who gave himself for us, good and profitable unto men. that he might redeem us from all 9 But avoid foolish questions, iniquity, and purify unto himself and genealogies, and contena peculiar people, zealous of tions, and strivings about the good works. law; for they are unprofitable 15 These things speak, and and vain. exhort, and rebuke with all au- 10 A man that is a heretic, thority. Let no man despise thee. after the first and second ad CHAP. III. Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning the things he should teach, and not teach, &c. PUT them in monition, reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. mind to be sub- 12 When I shall send Arteject to principalities and mas unto thee, or Tychicus, be powers, to obey magistrates, to diligent to come unto me to be ready to every good work, Nicopolis: for I have determin2 To speak evil of no man, ed there to winter. to be no brawlers, but gentle, 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer shewing all meekness unto all and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting men. 3 For we ourselves also were unto them. sometimes foolish, disobedient, 14 And let ours also learn to deceived, serving divers lusts maintain good works for necesand pleasures, living in malice sary uses, that they be not unand envy, hateful, and hating fruitful. one another. 15 All that are with me sa 4 But after that the kindness lute thee. Greet them that love and love of God our Saviour us in the faith. Grace be with you toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regenera all. Amen. 1 The Epistle of PAUL to PHILEMON. I Paul joy in hearing of the faith and love unto me in the bonds of the gospel: PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus 14 But without thy mind Christ, and Timothy our would I do nothing; that thy brother, unto Philemon our dear- benefit should not be as it were ly beloved, and fellow-labourer, of necessity, but willingly. 2 And to our beloved Apphia, 15 For perhaps he thereand Archippus our fellow-soldier, fore departed for a season, that and to the church in thy house: thou shouldest receive him for 3 Grace to you, and peace, ever; from God our Father and the 16 Not now as a servant, but Lord Jesus Christ. above a servant, a brother be 4I thank my God, making loved, especially to me, but mention of thee always in my how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and 17 If thou count me therefaith, which thou hast toward fore a partner, receive him as the Lord Jesus; and toward all myself. saints; 18 If he hath wronged thee, 6 That the communication or oweth thee aught, put that of thy faith may become effec-on mine account; tual by the acknowledging of 19 I Paul have written it every good thing which is in with mine own hand, I will you in Christ Jesus. repay it: albeit I do not say to me 7 For we have great joy thee how thou owest unto me and consolation in thy love, even thine own self besides. because the bowels of the saints 20 Yea, brother, let have joy of thee in the Lord : refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy are refreshed by thee, brother. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is conve- obedience I wrote unto thee, nient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me : knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-labourers. Aristarchus, 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that 25 The grace of our Lord is, mine own bowels : Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy I Written from Rome to Philestead, he might have ministered mon, by Onesimus a servant. The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the HEBREWS. anointed thee with the oil of CHAP. I. 1 The essential dignity of the Son, by whom gladness above thy fellows. God hath revealed himself in these last 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the days: 4 his pre-eminence above the angels beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the in office. Gindes OD, who at sundry times heavens are the works of thy and in time past unto the fathers by 11 They shall perish; but the prophets, thou remainest: and they all 2 Hath in these last days shall wax old as doth a garspoken unto us by his Son, ment; whom he hath appointed heir 12 And as a vesture shalt of all things, by whom also he thou fold them up, and they made the worlds; shall be changed: but thou art 3 Who being the brightness the same, and thy years shall not of his glory, and the express im- fail. age of his person, and upholding 13 But to which of the angels all things by the word of his said he at any time, Sit on my power, when he had by himself right hand, until I make thine purged our sins, sat down on enemies thy footstool? the right hand of the Majesty 14 Are they not all ministeron high; ing spirits, sent forth to minister 4 Being made so much bet- for them who shall he heirs of ter than the angels, as he hath salvation. by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. CHAP. II. 5 For unto which of the an- 1 Our obligation to give earnest heed to the gospel....5 the dominion of the world not granted to angels, but to the Son, &c. gels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? THEREI HEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have 6 And again, when he bring- heard, lest at any time we should eth in the first-begotten into let them slip. the world, he saith, And let all 2 For if the word spoken by the angels of God worship him. angels was steadfast, and every 7 And of the angels he saith, transgression and disobedience Who maketh his angels spirits, received a just recompense of and his ministers a flame of reward; fire. 3 How shall we escape, if 8 But unto the Son, he saith we neglect so great salvation; Thy throne, O God, is for ever which at the first began to be and ever: a sceptre of right- spoken by the Lord, and was eousness is the sceptre of thy confirmed unto us by them that kingdom; heard him; 9 Thou hast loved righteous- 4 God also bearing them witness, and hated iniquity; there-ness, both with signs and wonfore God, even thy God, hath ders, and with divers miracles |