| 001:001
| Paul,
an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord
Jesus Christ, which is our hope; |
| 001:002 | Unto
Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father
and Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 001:003 | As
I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that
thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, |
| 001:004 | Neither
give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather
than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. |
| 001:005 | Now
the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience,
and of faith unfeigned: |
| 001:006 | From
which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; |
| 001:007 | Desiring
to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof
they affirm. |
| 001:008 | But
we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; |
| 001:009 | Knowing
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, |
| 001:010 | 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 doctrine; |
| 001:011 | According
to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
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| 001:012 | And
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me
faithful, putting me into the ministry; |
| 001:013 | Who
was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy,
because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. |
| 001:014 | And
the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in
Christ Jesus. |
| 001:015 | This
is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. |
| 001:016 | Howbeit
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. |
| 001:017 | Now
unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and
glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 001:018 | 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; |
| 001:019 | Holding
faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have
made shipwreck: |
| 001:020 | Of
whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they
may learn not to blaspheme. |
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| 002:001
| I
exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks, be made for all men; | | 002:002 | For
kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. |
| 002:003 | For
this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; |
| 002:004 | Who
will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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| 002:005 | For
there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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| 002:006 | Who
gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. |
| 002:007 | Whereunto
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. |
| 002:008 | I
will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath
and doubting. |
| 002:009 | In
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; |
| 002:010 | But
(which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. |
| 002:011 | Let
the woman learn in silence with all subjection. |
| 002:012 | But
I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to
be in silence. |
| 002:013 | For
Adam was first formed, then Eve. |
| 002:014 | And
Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
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| 002:015 | Notwithstanding
she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and
holiness with sobriety. |
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| 003:001
| This
is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good
work. | | 003:002 | A
bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of
good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; |
| 003:003 | Not
given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler,
not covetous; |
| 003:004 | One
that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all
gravity; |
| 003:005 | (For
if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the
church of God?) |
| 003:006 | Not
a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of
the devil. |
| 003:007 | Moreover
he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach
and the snare of the devil. |
| 003:008 | Likewise
must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy
of filthy lucre; |
| 003:009 | Holding
the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. |
| 003:010 | And
let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being
found blameless. |
| 003:011 | Even
so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
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| 003:012 | Let
the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own
houses well. |
| 003:013 | For
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. |
| 003:014 | These
things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: |
| 003:015 | 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. |
| 003:016 | And
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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| 004:001
| 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; | | 004:002 | Speaking
lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; |
| 004:003 | 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. |
| 004:004 | For
every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received
with thanksgiving: |
| 004:005 | For
it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. |
| 004:006 | If
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. |
| 004:007 | But
refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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| 004:008 | 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. |
| 004:009 | This
is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. |
| 004:010 | 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. |
| 004:011 | These
things command and teach. |
| 004:012 | Let
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. |
| 004:013 | Till
I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. |
| 004:014 | Neglect
not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying
on of the hands of the presbytery. |
| 004:015 | Meditate
upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear
to all. |
| 004:016 | Take
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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| 005:001
| Rebuke
not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
| | 005:002 | The
elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. |
| 005:003 | Honour
widows that are widows indeed. |
| 005:004 | But
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. |
| 005:005 | Now
she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in
supplications and prayers night and day. |
| 005:006 | But
she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. |
| 005:007 | And
these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. |
| 005:008 | But
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. |
| 005:009 | Let
not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been
the wife of one man. |
| 005:010 | Well
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. |
| 005:011 | But
the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ,
they will marry; |
| 005:012 | Having
damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. |
| 005:013 | And
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. |
| 005:014 | I
will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house,
give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. |
| 005:015 | For
some are already turned aside after Satan. |
| 005:016 | If
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.
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| 005:017 | Let
the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they
who labour in the word and doctrine. |
| 005:018 | For
the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.
And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. |
| 005:019 | Against
an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. |
| 005:020 | Them
that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. |
| 005:021 | I
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. |
| 005:022 | Lay
hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself
pure. |
| 005:023 | Drink
no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often
infirmities. |
| 005:024 | Some
men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they
follow after. |
| 005:025 | Likewise
also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise
cannot be hid. |
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| 006:001
| Let
as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all
honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. | | 006:002 | And
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. |
| 006:003 | If
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;
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| 006:004 | He
is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words,
whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, |
| 006:005 | Perverse
disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that
gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. |
| 006:006 | But
godliness with contentment is great gain. |
| 006:007 | For
we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing
out. |
| 006:008 | And
having food and raiment let us be therewith content. |
| 006:009 | 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. |
| 006:010 | For
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.
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| 006:011 | But
thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness. |
| 006:012 | Fight
the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also
called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. |
| 006:013 | I
give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before
Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; |
| 006:014 | That
thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of
our Lord Jesus Christ: |
| 006:015 | Which
in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King
of kings, and Lord of lords; |
| 006:016 | Who
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.
Amen. |
| 006:017 | Charge
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; |
| 006:018 | That
they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing
to communicate; |
| 006:019 | Laying
up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that
they may lay hold on eternal life. |
| 006:020 | O
Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain
babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: |
| 006:021 | Which
some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
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