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Paul, an
apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord
Jesus
Christ, which is our hope; 2Unto Timothy, my
own son
in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and
Jesus
Christ our Lord.
3As I
besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went
into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other
doctrine, 4Neither give heed to fables and endless
genealogies,
which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith:
so
do. 5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a
pure
heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith
unfeigned: 6From
which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7Desiring
to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor
whereof
they affirm. 8But we know that the law is good, if
a man use
it lawfully; 9Knowing 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, 10For whoremongers, for them that defile
themselves with
mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there
be any
other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11According
to the
glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12And
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted
me
faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13Who was before a
blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy,
because I
did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14And the grace of
our Lord
was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15This
is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus
came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16Howbeit
for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might
shew forth
all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe
on him
to life everlasting. 17Now unto the King eternal, immortal,
invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and
ever. [Amin
AM.C->20]. 18This
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; 19Holding
faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning
faith have
made shipwreck: 20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom
I have
delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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I exhort
therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for
all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all
godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and
acceptable in
the sight of God our Saviour; 4Who will have all men to be
saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5For there
is
one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who
gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto
I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, I speak the truth in Christ, and
lie not; a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8I
will
therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without
wrath and
doubting. 9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves
in
modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided
hair, or
gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10But which becometh
women professing
godliness with good works. 11Let the woman learn in silence
with all
subjection. 12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to
usurp
authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13For Adam
was first
formed, then Eve. 14And Adam was not deceived, but the
woman being
deceived was in the transgression. 15Notwithstanding she
shall be
saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and
holiness with
sobriety.
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This is
a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a
good work.
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,
vigilant,
sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3Not
given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not
a
brawler, not covetous; 4One that ruleth well his own house,
having
his children in subjection with all gravity; 5For if a man
know not
how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
6Not
a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation
of the
devil. 7Moreover he must have a good report of them which
are
without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8Likewise
must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given
to much
wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9Holding the mystery of
the faith
in a pure conscience. 10And let these also first be proved;
then let
them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11Even
so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful
in all
things. 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife,
ruling their
children and their own houses well. 13For they that have
used the
office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great
boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14These
things write
I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15But if I
tarry
long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the
house of
God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of
the truth.
16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto
the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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Now the
Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart
from the
faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2Speaking
lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3Forbidding
to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath
created
to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the
truth. 4For
every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it
be
received with thanksgiving: 5For it is sanctified by the
word of God
and prayer. 6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of
these
things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in
the
words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7But
refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather
unto
godliness. 8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but
godliness is
profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and
of that
which is to come. 9This is a faithful saying and
worthy of
all acceptation. 10For therefore we both labour and suffer
reproach,
because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,
specially of
those that believe.
11These
things command and teach. 12Let no man
despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in
conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13Till
I
come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14Neglect
not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with
the laying
on of the hands of the presbytery. 15Meditate upon these
things;
give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16Take
heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in
doing this
thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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Rebuke not
an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger
men as
brethren; 2The elder women as mothers; the younger as
sisters, with
all purity. 3Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4But
if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew
piety at
home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable
before God.
5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in
God, and
continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6But
she that
liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7And these
things give
in charge, that they may be blameless. 8But if any provide
not for
his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the
faith,
and is worse than an infidel. 9Let not a widow be taken
into the
number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10Well
reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she
have lodged
strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved
the
afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11But
the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton
against
Christ, they will marry; 12Having damnation, because they
have cast
off their first faith. 13And withal they learn to be
idle,
wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers
also and
busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14I will
therefore
that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none
occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15For
some are
already turned aside after Satan. 16If any man or woman
that
believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be
charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17Let
the
elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially
they who
labour in the word and doctrine. 18For the scripture saith,
Thou
shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is
worthy of his reward. 19Against an elder receive not an
accusation,
but before two or three witnesses. 20Them that sin rebuke
before
all, that others also may fear. 21I charge thee
before God,
and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe
these things
without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. 22Lay
hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep
thyself
pure. 23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for
thy
stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities. 24Some men’s
sins are
open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they
follow
after. 25Likewise also the good works of some are
manifest
beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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Let as
many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of
all
honour, that The [Name
NM.E->34] of God and his
doctrine be
not blasphemed. 2And they that have believing masters, let
them not
despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them
service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the
benefit. These
things teach and exhort.
3If any
man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome
words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
doctrine
which is according to godliness; 4He is proud, knowing
nothing, but
doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy,
strife,
railings, evil surmisings, 5Perverse disputings of men of
corrupt
minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:
from such
withdraw thyself. 6But godliness with contentment is great
gain. 7For
we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can
carry nothing out. 8And having food and raiment let us be
therewith
content. 9But they that will be rich fall into temptation
and a
snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men
in
destruction and perdition. 10For the love of money is the
root of
all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the
faith, and
pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11But thou, O
man of
God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love,
patience, meekness. 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay
hold on
eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good
profession before many witnesses. 13I give thee charge in
the sight
of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who
before
Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14That thou
keep this
commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord
Jesus
Christ: 15Which in his times he shall shew, who is
the
blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16Who
only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach
unto;
whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power
everlasting. [Amin AM.C->21].
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who
giveth us
richly all things to enjoy; 18That they do good, that they
be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19Laying
up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that
they may lay hold on eternal life. 20O Timothy, keep that
which is
committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings,
and
oppositions of science falsely so called: 21Which some
professing
have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. [Amin
AM.C->22].