12 That the name of our Lord, Anointed Jesus, may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord, Anointed Jesus. Now CHAPTER II. [OW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord, Anointed Jesus, and by our gathering together 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 Anointed (Jesus) is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, 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. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 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 always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath 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, Anointed Jesus. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 Now our Lord, Anointed Jesus himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 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 Anointed (Jesus). 11 For we hear that there are. some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord, Anointed Jesus, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our 14 And if any man obey not Lord, Anointed Jesus, that ye our word by this epistle, note withdraw yourselves from that man, and have no compaevery brother that walketh dis-ny with him, that he may be orderly, and not after the tradi- ashamed. tion which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any 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. 18 The grace of our Lord, Anointed Jesus, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TIMOTH Y. CHAPTER I. peace, from our Father, and PAUL, an apostle of Anointed Anointed Jesus our Lord. Jesus, by the commandment of God, our Saviour and Lord Anointed Jesus, which is our hope; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other teaching, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which | cy, because I did it ignorantly minister questions, rather than in unbelief. godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Anointed Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Anointed Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Anointed Jesus might shew forth all longsuffering, for a 8 But we know that the law pattern to them which should is good, if a man use it law-hereafter believe on him to life fully; everlasting. 9 Knowing this, that the law 17 Now unto the King eteris not made for a holy, just and nal, immortal, invisible, the good man, but for the lawless only wise God, be honour and and disobedient, for the ungod-glory for ever and ever. Aly and for sinners, for unholy men. and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For 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 teaching; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank *Anointed Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted 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: 20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. CHAPTER II. faithful, putting me into the I Erst of all, supplications, ministry; prayers, intercessions, and giv13 Who was before a blas-ing of thanks, be made for all phemer, and a persecutor, and men; injurious: but I obtained mer- 2 For kings, and for all that * In the phrase, Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus is the proper name and Lord a defining prefix and Christ a defining affix, telling who this Jesus was. See Preface. 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 Anointed Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Anointed (Jesus), and lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and 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 braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; THIS CHAPTER III. HIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of an overseer, he desireth a good work. 2 An overseer then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 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 10 But (which becometh wo-be grave, not double-tongued, men professing godliness) with not given to much wine, not good works. greedy of filthy lucre; 11 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 love and holiness with sobriety. 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. 11 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 themselves a good degree, 15 But 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. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: who 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. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For 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. 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 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in OW the Spirit speaketh ex- conduct, in love, in spirit, in CHAPTER IV. Nopressly, that in the latter faith, in purity. times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings 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 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. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the teaching; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. CHAPTER V. 6 If thou put the brethren in REBUKE not an elder, but remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good servant of Anointed Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith and of good teaching, whereunto thou hast attained. entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. |