11 Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God
our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ which is our hope .
12 Unto Timothy my own son in the faith Grace mercy and peace
from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord .
13 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 .
14 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies which
minister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith
so do .
15 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure
heart and of a good conscience and of faith unfeigned .
16 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain
jangling .
17 Desiring to be teachers of the law understanding neither
what they say nor whereof they affirm .
18 But we know that the law is good if a man use it lawfully .
19 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 .
110 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 .
111 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which
was committed to my trust .
112 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who hath enabled me for
that he counted me faithful putting me into the ministry .
113 Who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious
but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief .
114 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith
and love which is in Christ Jesus .
115 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 .
116 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 .
117 Now unto the King eternal immortal invisible the only wise
God be honour and glory for ever and ever Amen .
118 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 .
119 Holding faith and a good conscience which some having put
away concerning faith have made shipwreck .
120 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander whom I have delivered
unto Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme .
* 21 I exhort therefore that first of all supplications prayers
intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men .
22 For kings and for all that are in authority that we may lead
a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty .
23 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour .
24 Who will have all men to be saved and to come unto the
knowledge of the truth .
25 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men
the man Christ Jesus .
26 Who gave himself a ransom for all to be testified in due
time .
27 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 .
28 I will therfore that men pray every where lifting up holy
hands without wrath and doubting .
29 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 .
210 But (which becometh women professing godliness with good
works .
211 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection .
212 But I suffer not a woman to teach nor to usurp authority
over the man but to be in silence .
213 For Adam was first formed then Eve .
214 And Adam was not deceived but the woman being deceived was
in the transgression .
215 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing if they
continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety .
* 31 This is a true saying If a man desire the office of a
bishop he desireth a good work .
32 A bishop then must be blameless the husband of one wife
vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to
teach .
33 Not given to wine no striker not greedy of filthy lucre but
patient not a brawler not covetous .
34 One that ruleth well his own house having his children in
subjection with all gravity .
35 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house how shall
he take care of the church of God .
36 Not a novice lest being lifted up with pride he fall into
the condemnation of the devil .
37 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are
without lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil .
38 Likewise must the deacons be grave not doubletongued not
given to much wine not greedy of filthy lucre .
39 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience .
310 And let these also first be proved then let them use the
office of a deacon being found blameless .
311 Even so must their wives be grave not slanderers sober
faithful in all things .
312 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife ruling their
children and their own houses well .
313 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 .
314 These things write I unto thee hoping to come unto thee
shortly .
315 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 .
316 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 .
* 41 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 .
42 Speaking lies in hypocrisy having their conscience seared
with a hot iron .
43 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 .
44 For every creature of God is good and nothing to be refused
if it be received with thanksgiving .
45 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer .
46 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
.
47 But refuse profane and old wives' fables and exercise
thyself rather unto godliness .
48 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 .
49 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation .
410 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 .
411 These things command and teach .
412 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 .
413 Till I come give attendance to reading to exhortation to
doctrine .
414 Neglect not the gift that is in thee which was given thee
by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery .
415 Meditate upon these things give thyself wholly to them that
thy profiting may appear to all .
416 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 .
* 51 Rebuke not an elder but intreat him as a father and the
younger men as brethren .
52 The elder women as mothers the younger as sisters with all
purity .
53 Honour widows that are widows indeed .
54 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 .
55 Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate trusteth in God
and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day .
56 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth .
57 And these things give in charge that they may be blameless .
58 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 .
59 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore
years old having been the wife of one man .
510 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 .
511 But the younger widows refuse for when they have begun to
wax wanton against Christ they will marry .
512 Having damnation because they have cast off their first
faith .
513 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 .
514 I will therefore that the younger women marry bear children
guide the house give none occasion to the adversary to speak
reproachfully .
515 For some are already turned aside after Satan .
516 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 .
517 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double
honour especially they who labour in the word and doctrine .
518 For the scripture saith Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn And The labourer is worthy of his reward .
519 Against an elder receive not an accusation but before two
or three witnesses .
520 Them that sin rebuke before all that others also may fear .
521 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 .
522 Lay hands suddenly on no man neither be partaker of other
men's sins keep thyself pure .
523 Drink no longer water but use a little wine for thy
stomach's sake and thine often infirmities .
524 Some men's sins are open beforehand going before to
judgment and some men they follow after .
525 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest
beforehand and they that are otherwise cannot be hid .
* 61 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 .
62 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 .
63 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 .
64 He is proud knowing nothing but doting about questions and
strifes of words whereof cometh envy strife railings evil
surmisings .
65 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of
the truth supposing that gain is godliness from such withdraw
thyself .
66 But godliness with contentment is great gain .
67 For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we
can carry nothing out .
68 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content .
69 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 .
610 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 .
611 But thou O man of God flee these things and follow after
righteousness godliness faith love patience meekness .
612 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 .
613 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 .
614 That thou keep this commandment without spot unrebukeable
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ .
615 Which in his times he shall shew who is the blessed and
only Potentate the King of kings and Lord of lords .
616 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 .
617 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 .
618 That they do good that they be rich in good works ready to
distribute willing to communicate .
619 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life .
620 O Timothy keep that which is committed to thy trust
avoiding profane and vain babblings and oppositions of science
falsely so called .
621 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith Grace
be with thee Amen .
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