THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL

TO TIMOTHY

II TIMOTHY I, IV

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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 day longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir into flame the gift of God, which is in thee. For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. 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 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 before times eternal, but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death,

and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. For which cause I suffer also these things: yet am I not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which he hath committed unto me against that day. The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever.

II TIMOTHY II, IV

Thou therefore, my son, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of life; that he may serve him who enrolled him as a soldier. tend in the games, he is have contended lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

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I charge thee in the sight of God, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and of Christ Jesus, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. Be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a

drink-offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me in that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

I & II TIMOTHY

This charge I commit unto thee, my son Timothy, that thou mayest be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching which thou hast followed until now.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, in meekness instructing them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth. Shun therefore profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness. For if bodily exercise is profitable, godliness is much more profitable; having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

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Give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. Neglect not the gift that is in thee. diligent in these things; yea, give thyself wholly

to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. The things which thou hast learned and been assured of, in these things abide, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation. Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness: that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work.

And thou, O man of God, follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. Let no man despise thee; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all, and of Jesus Christ, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in his good time shall he shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power for ever and

ever.

THE EPISTLE

TO THE HEBREWS

HEBREWS I, II, III, IV, V

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath in these latter days spoken unto us in a Son. And though he was a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and having been perfected, he became unto all that obey him the author of eternal salvation.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a compassionate and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

For we have not an high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.