THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS. CHAPTER I. 9 Who shall be punished with everPAUL, and Silvanus, and Timo- lasting destruction from the presence theus, unto the church of the Thessa- of the Lord, and from the glory of lonians in God our Father and the his power; Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, be- 11 Wherefore also we pray always cause that your faith groweth exceed- for you, that our God would count ingly, and the charity of every one of you worthy of this calling, and fulfil you all toward each other aboundeth; all the good pleasure of his goodness, 4 So that we ourselves glory in you and the work of faith with power: in the churches of God for your pa- 12 That the name of our Lord Jetience and faith in all your perse-sus Christ may be glorified in you, cutions and tribulations that ye en- and ye in him, according to the grace dure: of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: Now CHAPTER II. we beseech you, brethren, 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with by the coming of our Lord Jesus God to recompense tribulation to Christ, and by our gathering together them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance hand. on them that know not God, and that 3 Let no man deceive you by any obey not the gospel of our Lord Je-means: for that day shall not come, sus Christ: except there come a falling away first, Title: SVA The second to the Thessalonians. 2 V from God the Father 3 S of every one of all TO SVA that have believed 12 SV of our Lord 2, V of the Lord 2 SVA the day of the Lord I, S in God and our Father 8 V in a flame of fire; V om. Christ Jesus may be; A and we in him and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth everlasting consolation and good hope already work: only he who now let-through grace, teth will let, until he be taken out of 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish the way. you in every good word and work. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall con CHAPTER III. sume with the spirit of his mouth, FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, and shall destroy with the brightness that the word of the Lord may have of his coming: free course, and be glorified, even as 9 Even him, whose coming is after it is with you: the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, IO And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. II And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from 3 SV that man of iniquity 4 SVA om. as God 8 SA the Lord Jesus; SVA shall kill for shall consume ro SVA to them that perish II SVA God sendeth them 14 S he also called you, VA he called us (a mere error) 16 V Christ Jesus; SV and God our Father 17 SVA and stablish them in every good work and word 3,3 A But God is faithful; A who also shall 4 SA that ye do and will do, V that ye both have done and do and will do every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 8 Neither did we eat any man's 14 And if any man obey not our bread for nought; but wrought with word by this epistle, note that man, labour and travail night and day, that and have no company with him, that we might not be chargeable to any he may be ashamed. of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. II For we hear that there are some 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus which walk among you disorderly, Christ be with you all. Amen. working not at all, but are busy-The second epistle to the Thessalonians bodies. was written from Athens. 6 SA which they received, V which ye received 10 Som. this 12 SVA in the Lord Jesus Christ 14 V your word; SVA om. and after man 16 A* always in every place. Subscription: S To the Thessalonians, V The second to the Thessalonians, A The second to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO CHAPTER I. TIMOTHY. PAUL, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in that they teach no other doctrine, the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, 4 Neither give heed to fables and Title: SA The first to Timothy. 1, S of Christ Jesus; A of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus 2 SA from God the Father 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtain endless genealogies, which minister Jesus came into the world to save questions, rather than godly edifying sinners; of whom I am chief. which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the command-ed mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ ment is charity out of a pure heart, might shew forth all longsuffering, for and of a good conscience, and of faith a pattern to them which should hereunfeigned: after believe on him to life everlasting. 6 From which some having swerved 17 Now unto the King eternal, imhave turned aside unto vain jangling; mortal, invisible, the only wise God, 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; be honour and glory for ever and ever. understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Amen. 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son 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 conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that 20 Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexdefile themselves with mankind, for ander; whom I have delivered unto menstealers, for liars, for perjured Satan, that they may learn not to persons, and if there be any other blaspheme. thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; II According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ I CHAPTER II. EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 4 SA rather than God's dispensation which is in faith 12 SA om. And 16 A Christ Jesus 17 SA the only God (om. wise) 2,3 SA om. For 6 Who gave himself a ransom for 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not all, to be testified in due time. greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, 7 Whereunto I am ordained a not a brawler, not covetous; preacher, and an apostle, (I speak 4 One that ruleth well his own the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a house, having his children in subjecteacher of the Gentiles in faith and tion with all gravity; verity. 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. II Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. CHAPTER III. 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. II Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to THIS is a true saying, If a man themselves a good degree, and great desire the office of a bishop, he de- boldness in the faith which is in sireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to 6A om. to be testified, S and a testimony 7 A Which was committed to my trust as a preacher; A om. in Christ; S in knowledge and verity, A in spirit and verity 9 SA om. also; SA and gold 3,3 SA om. not greedy of filthy lucre 9 S of the faith and of a pure conscience |