17 And their word will eat as doth CHAPTER III. 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 9 But they shall proceed no further: gender strifes. for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 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 6A 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; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. CHAPTER IV. I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. II Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 5 But watch thou in all things, en- 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood dure afflictions, do the work of an with me, and strengthened me; that evangelist, make full proof of thy by me the preaching might be fully ministry. known, and that all the Gentiles 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. 21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will pre-all the brethren. serve 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. 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. 18 SA om. And before the Lord; A to him be glory 21 S om. all 22 S om. Jesus Christ, A om. Christ; SA om. Amen. Subscription: S To Timothy, A The second to Timothy was written from Laodicea. PAUL, THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO CHAPTER I. TITUS. a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus 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 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, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 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, 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 own 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. 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having 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 no 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 11 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 CHAPTER III. PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all unprofitable and vain. meekness unto all men. IO A man that is an heretick after 3 For we ourselves also were some- the first and second admonition retimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, |ject; serving divers lusts and pleasures, II Knowing that he that is such living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed 14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. 3, A Now put them; SA to principalities and powers, A and to be ready 2S shewing all zeal 3 S serving in divers lusts 15 SA om. Amen. Subscription: S To Titus, A To Titus was written from Nicopolis. |