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1 Paul an Apostle of Jesus
Christ, by the commandment
of God our Savior, and of
our Lord Jesus Christ
our hope,
2 Unto Timotheus my
natural son in the faith:
Grace, mercy, And
peace from God our Father,
and from Christ Jesus
our Lord.
3 As I besought thee to
abide still in Ephesus, when
I departed into Macedonia,
so do, that thou
mayest warn some, that they
teach none other doctrine,
4 Neither that they give
heed to fables and
genealogies which are
endless, which breed
questions rather then godly
edifying which is by faith.
5 For the end of the
commandment is love out of a
pure heart, and of a good
conscience, and of faith
unfeigned.
6 From the which things some
have erred, and have turned
unto vain jangling.
7 They would be doctors of
the Law, and yet understand
not what they speak, neither
whereof they affirm.
8 And we know, that the Law
is good, if a man use it
lawfully,
9 Knowing this, that the Law
is not given unto a
righteous man, but unto the
lawless and disobedient, to
the ungodly, and to sinners,
to the unholy, and to the
profane, to murderers of
fathers and mothers, to
manslayers,
10 To whoremongers, to
buggerers, to menstealers,
to liars, to the periured,
and if there be any other
thing, that is contrary to
wholesome doctrine,
11 Which is according
to the glorious Gospel of
the blessed God, which is
committed unto me.
12 Therefore I thank him,
which hath made me strong,
that is, Christ Jesus
our Lord: for he counted me
faithful, and put me in
his service:
13 When before I was a
blasphemer, and a
persecutor, and an
oppressor: but I was
received to mercy: for I did
it ignorantly through
unbelief.
14 But the grace of our Lord
was exceeding abundant with
faith and love, which is in
Christ Jesus.
15 This is a true
saying, and by all means
worthy to be received, that
Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners, of
whom I am chief.
16 Notwithstanding, for this
cause was I received to
mercy, that Jesus Christ
should first shew on me all
long suffering unto the
ensample of them, which
shall in time to come
believe in him unto eternal
life.
17 Now unto the King
everlasting, immortal,
invisible, unto God only
wise, be honor and
glory, for ever, and ever,
Amen.
18 This commandment commit I
unto thee, son Timotheus,
according to the prophecies,
which went before upon thee,
that thou by them shouldest
fight a good fight,
19 Having faith and a good
conscience, which some have
put away, and as concerning
faith, have made shipwreck.
20 Of whom is Hymeneus, and
Alexander, whom I have
delivered unto Satan, that
they might learn not to
blaspheme.
1 I Exhort therefore, that
first of all supplications,
prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks be
made for all men,
2 For Kings, and for all
that are in authority, that
we may lead a quiet and a
peaceable life, in all
godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and
acceptable in the sight of
God our Savior,
4 Who will that all men
shall be saved, and come
unto the acknowledging of
the truth.
5 For there is one God, and
one Mediator between God and
man, which is the man
Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself a ransom
for all men, to be
that testimony in due time,
7 Whereunto I am ordained a
preacher and an Apostle (I
speak the truth in Christ,
and lie not) even a
teacher of the Gentiles in
faith and verity.
8 I will therefore that the
men pray, every where
lifting up pure hands
without wrath, or doubting.
9 Likewise also the women,
that they array themselves
in comely apparel, with
shamefastnes and modesty,
not with braided hair, or
gold, or pearls, or costly
apparel,
10 But (as becometh women
that profess the fear of
God) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in
silence with all subjection.
12 I permit not a woman to
teach, neither to usurp
authority ouer the man, but
to be in silence.
13 For Adam was first
formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not
deceived, but the woman was
deceived, and was in the
transgression.
15 Notwithstanding, through
bearing of children she
shall be saved if they
continue in faith, and love,
and holiness with modesty.
1 This is a true
saying, If any man desire
the office of a Bishop, he
desireth a worthy work.
2 A Bishop therefore must be
unreprovable, the husband of
one wife, watching,
temperate, modest,
harborous, apt to teach,
3 Not given to wine, no
striker, not given to filthy
lucre, but gentle, no
fighter, not covetous,
4 One that can rule his own
house honestly, having
children under obedience
with all honesty.
5 For if any cannot rule his
own house, how shall he care
for the Church of God?
6 He may not be a young
scholar, lest he being
puffed up fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
7 He must also be well
reported of, even of them
which are without, lest he
fall into rebuke, and the
snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must
Deacons be grave, not
double-tongued, not given
unto much wine, neither to
filthy lucre,
9 Having the mystery of the
faith in pure conscience.
10 And let them first be
proved: then let them
minister, if they be found
blameless.
11 Likewise their wives
must be honest, not evil
speakers, but sober,
and faithful in all
things.
12 Let the Deacons be the
husbands of one wife, and
such as can rule their
children well, and their own
households.
13 For they that have
ministered well, get
themselves a good degree,
and great liberty in the
faith, which is in Christ
Jesus.
14 These things write I unto
thee, trusting to come very
shortly unto thee.
15 But if I tarry long, that
thou mayest yet 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 truth.
16 And without controversy,
great is the mystery of
godliness, which is,
God is manifested in the
flesh, justified in the
Spirit, seen of Angels,
preached unto the Gentiles,
believed on in the world,
and received up in
glory.
1 Now the Spirit speaketh
evidently, that in the
latter times some shall
depart from the faith, and
shall give heed unto spirits
of error, and doctrines of
devils,
2 Which speak lies through
hypocrisy, and have their
consciences burned with an
hot iron,
3 Forbidding to marry,
and commanding to
abstain from meats which God
hath created to be received
with giving thanks of them
which believe and know the
truth.
4 For every creature of God
is good, and nothing
ought 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,
which hast been nourished up
in the words of faith, and
of good doctrine, which thou
hast continually followed.
7 But cast away profane, and
old wives' fables, and
exercise thyself unto
godliness.
8 For bodily exercise
profiteth little: but
godliness is profitable unto
all things, which hath the
promise of the life present,
and of that that is to come.
9 This is a true
saying, and by all means
worthy to be received.
10 For therefore we labor
and are rebuked, because we
trust in the living God,
which is the Savior of all
men, specially of thosethat
believe.
11 These things warn and
teach.
12 Let no man despise thy
youth, but be unto them that
believe, an ensample, in
word, in conversation, in
love, in spirit, in faith,
and in pureness.
13 Till I come, give
attendance to reading, to
exhortation, and to
doctrine.
14 Despise not the gift that
is in thee, which was given
thee by prophecy with the
laying on of the hands of
the company of the
Eldership.
15 These things exercise,
and give thyself unto
them, that it may be seen
how thou profitest among all
men.
16 Take heed unto thyself,
and unto learning: continue
therein: for in doing this
thou shalt both save
thyself, and them that hear
thee.
1 Rebuke not an Elder, but
exhort him as a father,
and the younger men as
brethren,
2 The elder women as
mothers, the younger as
sisters, with all pureness.
3 Honor widows, which are
widows indeed.
4 But if any widow have
children or nephews, let
them learn first to shew
godliness toward their own
house, and to recompense
their kindred: for that is
an honest thing and
acceptable before God.
5 And she that is a widow
indeed and left alone,
trusteth in God, and
continueth in supplications
and prayers night and day.
6 But she that liveth in
pleasure, is dead, while she
liveth.
7 These things therefore
warn them of, that
they may be blameless.
8 If there be any that
provideth not for his own,
and namely for them of his
household, he denieth the
faith, and is worse then an
infidel.
9 Let not a widow be taken
into the number under three
score year old, that hath
been the wife of one
husband,
10 And well reported-of for
good works: if she have
nourished her children, if
she have lodged the
strangers, if she have
washed the Saints' feet, if
she have ministered unto
them which were in
adversity, if she were
continually given unto every
good work.
11 But refuse the younger
widows: for when they have
begun to wax wanton against
Christ, they will marry,
12 Having damnation, because
they have broken the first
faith.
13 And likewise also being
idle they learn to go about
from house to house: yea,
they are not only idle,
but also prattlers and
busybodies, speaking things
which are not comely.
14 I will therefore that the
younger women marry, and
bear children, and govern
the house, and give
none occasion to the
adversary to speak evil.
15 For certain are already
turned back after Satan.
16 If any faithful man, or
faithful woman have widows,
let them minister unto them,
and let not the Church be
charged, that there may be
sufficient for them that are
widows indeed.
17 ¶ The Elders that rule
well, let them be had in
double honor, specially they
which labor in the word and
doctrine,
18 For the Scripture saith,
Thou shalt not muzzle the
mouth of the ox that
treadeth out the corn: and,
The laborer is worthy of his
wages.
19 Against an Elder receive
none accusation, but under
two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin, rebuke
openly, that the rest also
may fear.
21 ¶ I charge thee
before God and the Lord
Jesus Christ, and the elect
Angels, that thou observe
these things without
preferring one to another,
and do nothing partially.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no
man, neither be partaker of
other men's sins: keep
thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer water,
but use a little wine for
thy stomach's sake, and
thine often infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are open
beforehand, and go before
unto judgment: but some
men's follow after.
25 Likewise also the good
works are manifest
beforehand, and they that
are otherwise, can not be
hid.
1 Let as many servants as
are under the yoke, count
their masters worthy of all
honor, that the Name of God,
and his doctrine be
not evil spoken of.
2 And they which have
believing masters, let them
not despise them, because
they are brethren, but
rather do service, because
they are faithful, and
beloved, and partakers of
the benefit. These things
teach and exhort.
3 If any man teach
otherwise, and consenteth
not to the wholesome words
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and to the doctrine, which
is according to godliness,
4 He is puffed up and
knoweth nothing, but doteth
about questions and strife
of words, whereof cometh
envy, strife, railings, evil
surmisings,
5 Froward disputations of
men of corrupt minds and
destitute of the truth,
which think that gain is
godliness: from such
separate thyself.
6 But godliness is great
gain, if a man be content
with that he hath.
7 For we brought nothing
into the world, and
it is certain, that we can
carry nothing out.
8 Therefore when we have
food and raiment, let us
therewith be content.
9 For they that will be
rich, fall into temptation
and snares, and into many
foolish and noisome lusts,
which drown men in perdition
and destruction.
10 For the desire of money
is the root of all evil,
which while some lusted
after, they erred from the
faith, and pierced
themselves through with many
sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God,
flee these things, and
follow after righteousness,
godliness, faith, love,
patience, and
meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of
faith: lay hold of eternal
life, whereunto thou art
also called, and hast
professed a good profession
before many witnesses.
13 I charge thee in the
sight of God, who quickeneth
all things, and before Jesus
Christ, which under Pontius
Pilate witnessed a good
confession,
14 That thou keep this
commandment without spot,
and unrebukeable, until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus
Christ,
15 Which in due time he
shall shew, that is blessed
and Prince only, the King of
Kings and Lord of Lord's,
16 Who only hath
immortality, and dwelleth in
the light that none can
attain unto, whom never man
saw, neither can see, unto
whom be honor and
power everlasting, Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich
in this world, that they be
not high minded, and that
they trust not in uncertain
riches, but in the living
God, (which giveth us
abundatly, all things to
enjoy)
18 That they do good, and
be rich in good works, and
ready to distribute, and
communicate,
19 Laying up in store for
themselves a good foundation
against the time to come,
that they may obtain eternal
life.
20 O Timotheus, keep that
which is committed unto
thee, and avoid profane
and vain babblings, and
oppositions of science
falsely so-called,
21 Which while some profess,
they have erred concerning
the faith. Grace be
with thee, Amen.
The first Epistle to
Timotheus, written from
Laodicea, which is the
chiefest city of Phrygia
Pacaciana. |
