3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also it is with 2 you; and that we may be delivered from unreasona 3 ble and evil men; for all have not 1faith. But the1 Or, the faith. Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and guard 4 you from 2 the evil one. And we have confidence in 2 Or, evil. the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the 5 things which we command. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ. 6 3 3 Some Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after 7 the tradition which they received of us. For your- ancient selves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we be- authorities 8 haved not ourselves disorderly among you; neither did read ye. we eat bread for nought at any man's hand, but in labour and travail, working night and day, that we might 9 not burden any of you: not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, 10 that ye should imitate us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not 11 work, neither let him eat. For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but 12 are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quiet13 ness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, 14 brethren, be not weary in well-doing. And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end 15 that he may be ashamed. And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all. The 17 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE то TIMOTHY. PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the 1 commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope; unto Timothy, my true child in faith: 2 Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was 3 going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, neither to 4 give heed to fables and endless genealogies, the which minister questionings, rather than a 'dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now. But the end of 5 the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned: from which things some 6 2 Gr. missed having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking; 1 Or, stew ardship. the mark. 3 Or, smiters. 4 Gr. healthful. 5 Or, teaching. • Some ancient desiring to be teachers of the law, though they under- 7 4 6 I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our 12 authorities Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; though I was before a blasphemer, and 13 a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace 14 read enableth. of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love 15 which is in Christ Jesus. Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into 16 the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ shew forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them which should hereafter 17 believe on him unto eternal life. Now unto the King 1 eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be1Gr. of the honour and glory 2 for ever and ever. Amen. 18 ages. the ages of the ages. This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare; way to thee. 19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the 20 faith of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. 4 4 make sup &c. 2 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, Gr. to prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all plications 2 men; for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness 3 and gravity. This is good and acceptable in the sight 4 of God our Saviour; who willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God 6 and men, himself man, Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own 7 times; whereunto I was appointed a 5 preacher and an 5 Gr. herald. apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. ing. 8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. Or, doubt9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with 10 braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; but (which becometh women professing godliness) through 11 good works. Let a woman learn in quietness with all 12 subjection. But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. 13, 14 For Adam was first formed, then Eve; and Adam was 1 Or, her childbearing. 2 Some connect the words the saying with the paragraph. 3 Or, over seer. 4 Or, not quarrel some over wine. ment. not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression: but she shall be saved through 15 1the childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety. 2 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office 3 of a bishop, he desireth a good work. The bishop 2 Faithful is therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to preceding hospitality, apt to teach; no brawler, no striker; but 3 gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; one that 4 ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (but if a man knoweth not 5 how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not a novice, lest being puffed up 6 5 Gr. judge- he fall into the 5 condemnation of the devil. Moreover 7 he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not 8 doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure 9 conscience. And let these also first be proved; then 10 let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, 11 temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be hus- 12 bands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have served well as dea- 13 cons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 6 Or, how thou ought thyself. 8 The word God, in These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto 14 est to behave thee shortly; but if I tarry long, that thou mayest 15 7 Or, stay. know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, And without 16 the pillar and 'ground of the truth. controversy great is the mystery of godliness; cient ancient who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory. place of He who, rests on no suffi. evidence. Some ancient authorities read which. • Gr. demons. 10 Or, seared. He But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times 4 some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, through the 2 hypocrisy of men that speak lies, 10 branded in their 3 own conscience as with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them 4 that believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be 5 received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified through · the word of God and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doc7 trine which thou hast followed until now: but refuse 1 1 little. profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself 8 unto godliness: for bodily exercise is profitable for a or, for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is 9 to come. Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all 10 acceptation. For to this end we labour and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that 11, 12 believe. These things command and teach. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, 13 in faith, in purity. Till I come, give heed to reading, 14 to exhortation, to teaching. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the 1 laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy 16 progress may be manifest unto all. Take heed to thy self, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee. 5 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; 2 the younger men as brethren: the elder women as 3 mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. Honour 4 widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to shew piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications 6 and prayers night and day. But she that giveth her |