Of bishops and deacons. 1 TIMOTHY, III, IV. Precepts to Timothy. 7 Whereunto I am ordained a A. D. 65. 12 Let the deacons be the huspreacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) af Jno.4.21. teacher of the Gentiles in faith and g He. 10.22. verity. 8 I will therefore that men pray f every where, lifting up holy g hands, without wrath and doubting. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with 4 broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman h 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. 4or, plaited, 1Pe.3.3. h 1Co. 14.34. 2 wine. h ch.6.9. 2Ti.2.26. 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they conti-i Ac.6.3. nue in faith and charity and holi-k ver.3. ness with sobriety. CHAPTER III. Le. 10 9. Eze.44.21. How bishops, and deacons, and their 1 Ep.1.9. wives, should be qualified. THIS HIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, a he desireth a good work. m ver. 16. o ver.4. 4 or, minis- p Mat.25,21. 2 A bishop b then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of 1 good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 32 Not given to wine, no striker, 5 or, stay. not greedy of filthy lucre; but pa-s 1Co.2.7. tient,c not a brawler, not covetous; r 2Ti.2.20. manifested. JJno.1.2. 4 One that ruleth well d his own t Jno.1.14. 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 3 a novice, lest being lifted up with pride e he fall into the condemnation of the devil.f 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them g that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare h of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons i be grave, not double-tongued, not k given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery m of the faith in a pure conscience. u Mat.3. 16. Lu.2.13. 1 Pe. 1. 12. Ro. 10.12,18. Ac. 1.9. Ec.5.18. d Je. 15. 16. e Tit. 1.14. little time. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the of-1 or, for a fice of a deacon, being found blameless. f ch.6.6. 11 Even so must their wives n beg Ps.84.11. grave, not slanderers, sober, faith-h Tit.2.7,15. ful in all things. bands of one wife, ruling o their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have 4 used the office of a deacon well p purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith q which is in 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 behave thyself in the houser of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and 5 ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery s of godliness: God was 6 manifest in the flesh, t justified in the Spirit, u seen of angels, v preached unto the Gentiles, w believed on r in the world, received upy into glory. CHAPTER IV. He foretelleth that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith. NOW TOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that a in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, b and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received c with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up d in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables,e and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth 1 little but godliness ƒ is profitable unto all things, having promise g of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For 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. 11 These things command and teach. 12 Leth no man despise thy youth; Rules to be observed. 1 TIMOTHY, V, but be thou an example of the be- A. D. 65. lievers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in puri ty. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, k with the laying on l of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear 2 to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them for in doing this thou shalt both save m thyself, and them that hear thee. 2Ti. 1.6. k ch.1.18. 1 Ac. 13.3. 2 or, in all things. m Ja.5.20. (CHAP. 5.) a ver.5,16. 1 or,kindness. 2 or, delicately. b Re.3.1. c Is.58.7. 3 or, kindred. or, chosen. d Ac. 16. 15. e 2Th.3.11. for their railing. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show 1 piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good f 1Th.5.12, and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth 2 in pleasure is dead b while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially c for those of his own 3 house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be 4 taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 13. g De.25.4. h Lu. 10.7. 6 or, under. i De. 19. 15. k Le. 19.17. De. 13.11. m 2Ti.4.1. n Re. 12.7-9. 7or, preju dice. o De. 1.17. 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up p Ac.13.3. children, if she have lodged d stranq 2Jno. 11. gers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the af-r Pr.31.6. flicted, if she have diligently fol$ Ga.5. 19. lowed every good work. 11 But the younger widows refuse for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; (CHAP. 6.) a Ep.6.5. 1 believing. b 2Ti. 1.13. 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 13 And withal they learn to be c Tit.1.1. idle, wandering about from house 2 or, a fool. to house; ande not only idle, but d 1Co.8.2. tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought 3 or, sick. not. VI. Of the duty of servants. 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary 5 to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that be lieveth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let f the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double hothe word and doctrine. nour, especially they who labour in 18 For the scripture saith,g The shalt not muzzle the ox that tread eth out the corn. And, h The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but 6 before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke k before all, that 7 others also may fear. 21 I charge m thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect n angels, that thou observe these things without 7 preferring one o before another, doing nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands p suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little winer for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some men's sins are opens be forehand, going before to judg ment: and some men they follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. CHAPTER VI. 1 The duty of servants. 3 To avo corrupt teachers. 6 The gain of godliness. Lunder the yoke count their ET as many servants a as are own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doc trine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have beleving masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but n ther do them service, because they are 1 faithful and beloved, par takers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome bands, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according c to godliness, 4 He is proud, 2 knowing d no thing, but 3 doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof co Exhortation to purity, and eth envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings. 2 TIMOTHY, I. 4 or, gallings one of another. 5 Perverse 4 disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from suche withdraw thyself. e 2Ti.3.5. 6 But godliness ƒ with content-f Pr.15.16. ment is great gain. g Ps.49.17. h Ge.28.20. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaing we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.h 9 But 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. i Pr. 28.20. k Ex.23.8. 5 or, been se duced. De.33.1. m 2Ti.4.7. n He. 13.23. 0 ch.5.21, 37. P Jno. 18.36, 6 or, profession. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have 5 erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. q Fhi.2.15. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee 1Th.5.23. these things; and follow afters ch.1.17. righteousness, godliness, faith, love, t Re. 17. 14. patience, meekness. u Re. 1.16,17. v Ex.33.20. Jude 25. 12 Fight m the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed n a good profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge o in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who p before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14 That thou keep this command-]. www w Re. 1.6. Ps.62.10. the uncertainty of. y Ec.5.18,19. or, sociable. z Phi.3. 14. a Tit. 1.14. b 2Ti.2.18. to shun vain babblings. ment without spot, unrebukable, q until the appearing r of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed s and only Potentate, the t King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which u no man can approach unto; whom v no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom w be honour and power everlasting. Amen. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust z in 7 uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy y 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, 8 willing to communicate; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay z hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding a profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 Which some professing have b erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. T The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana. www The Second Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TIMOTHY. Year of the Creation, 4070.... Year of the Christian Æra, 66. 4 Greatly desiring e to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that im Mat.1.21. may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith f that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy motherg Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, h which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; i but of power,k and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God: 9 Who hath saved m us, and call Exhortation to constancy, and to purity of life. Lord give thee understanding in all things. 2 TIMOTHY, I. ed n us with an holy calling, not of A. D. 66. according to our works, but accord p De, 7.7,8. $ 1 Co. 15.54. t Jno.5.24-29. ing to his own purpose p and grace, n Ro.8.28,30. b ch.4.10, 16. 13 Hold fast w the form z of y sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in d Ac.28.20. Christ Jesus. e Mat.25.34 14 That z good thing which was committed unto thee, keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 15 This thou knowest, that all a they which are in Asia be turned ba away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 40. f He.6.10. c Tit. 1.9. 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus ; c for he oft dch.4.5. refreshed me, and was not asham-e1Co.9.25,26. ed of my chain:d 17 But when ye was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 2 or, labour- 18 The Lord grant unto him that f 1Ti.4. 15. he may find mercy of the Lord in eg Pr.2.6. that day: and in how many things he fministered unto me at Ephesus, h Ro.1.3,4. thou knowest very well. CHAPTER II. i Ep.6.20. TH n Ro.3.3. o Nu.23.19. P 2Pe.1.13. q Tit.3.9,10. ? s Mat. 13.52. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me 1 among many witnesses, the same commitb thou tot faithful men, who shall be able c to u ICo. 15.12. teach others also. v Pr.10.25. 3 Thou therefore endure d hard-4 or, steady. ness, as a good soldier of Jesus w Na. 1.7. Christ. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, h of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gos pel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even unto bond; i but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the k elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glo ry. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny m him, he also will deny us: 13 If n we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he o cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put p them in re membrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study r to show thyself ap proved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly s dividing the word of truth 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness: 17 And their word will eat as doth a 3 canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, t saying u that the resurrec tion is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth 4 sure, having this seal, The Lord to knoweth them that are his. And, Let z every one that nameth the name of Chrs depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels y of gold and of si ver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 Ifz a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and pre Jno. 10.14,27. pared a unto every good work. 4 No man that warreth e entan-x Ps.97.10. gleth himself with the affairs of this y Ro,9.21. life; that he may please him who z Je.15.19. hath chosen him to be a soldier. a ch.3.17. 5 And if a man also strive for mas- b Ec.11.9,10. teries, yet is he not crowned, ex-d ICo. 1.2. c He. 12. 14. cept he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman 2 that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Considerf what I say; and the g e ver. 16. or, for bearing. f Ga.6.1. 22 Flee b also youthful lasts: bate follow righteousness, faith, charity peace, with them that call do the Lord out of a pure heart 23 But foolish and unlearned questions e avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lond must not strive; but be gentle u to all men, apt to teach, 5patient, 25 In meekness instructing those come. 7 alive. (CHAP. 3.) a ITI.4.1. 2Pe.3.3. 1Jno.2.18. Jude 17, 18. b Ro.1.29.31. i or, makebates. c2e.2.10,&c. 2 Forb men shall be lovers of d Phi.3. 19. their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedi-e Tit. 1.16. ent to parents, unthankful, unholy, f Tit. 1.11. 3 Without natural affection, truce-g Ex.7.11. breakers, 1 false accusers, inconti-h 1Ti.6.5. nent, fierce, despisers of those that 2 or, of no are good, 4 Traitors, c heady, high minded, d lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having e a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which f 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 g withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men h of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 2 9 But they shall proceed no farther for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. judgment. 3 or, been a diligent follower of. Ac. 13.45,50. k Ac. 14.5,6, 19. l Ps.34.19. m 2Th.2.11. n ch.1.13. o Jno.5.39. p 2 Pe. 1.21. q Ro.15.4. T Ps. 119.98 100. 4 or, perfected. (CHAP. 4.) a 1Ti.5.21. 6.13. and hast been assured of, knowing 1Jno.2. 15. of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou o Tit.3.12. hast known the holy scriptures, P Ps.28.4. which o are able to make thee 16 All p scripture is given by inspiration of God, and q is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteous ness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, r throughly 4 furnished unto all good works. CHAPTER IV. 1 Paul exhorteth Timothy: 9 he willeth him to come to him, and to bring Mark, and other things which he wrote for. CHARGE a thee therefore before I God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge b the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, c rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering 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.d 5 But watch thou in all things, c endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proofƒ of thy ministry. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure g is at hand. 7 I have fought h a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept k the faith: 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 m also that love his appearing. 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved n this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus o have I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloak 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 p reward him according to his works: |