Of fervants. 19 Againft an elder receive 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number, under three-not an accufation, but before fcore years old, having been two or three witneffes. the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if fhe have brought up children, if she have lodged frangers, if the have washed the faints feet, if The have relieved the afflicted, if the have diligently followed every good work. II But the younger widows refufe for when they have begun to wax wanton against Chrift, they will marry ; 12 Having damnation, becaufe they have caft off their firft faith. 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandring about from houfe to houfe; and not only idle, but tatlers alfo, and bufiebodies, fpeaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the houfe, give none occafion to the adverfary to fpeak reproachfully. 15 For fome are already turned afide after Saran. 16 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. 17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, efpecially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the fcripture faith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 20 Them that fin rebuke before all, that others alfo may fear. 21 I charge thee before God and the Lord Jefus Chrift, and the elect angels, that thou obferve these things without preferring one before another, do- t ing nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands fuddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens fins:keep thy felf pure 23 Drink no longer water, but ufe a little wine for thy ftomachs fake, and thine often infirmities. to 24 Some mens fins are open beforehand, going before judgment; and fome men they follow after. 25 Likewife alfo the good works of fome are manifeft beforehand; and they that are otherwife cannot be hid. CHAP. VI. under the yoke, count Et as many fervants as are their own mafters worthy of all honour; that the name of God, and his doctrine be not blafphemed. 2 And they that have believing mafters, let them not defpife them, because they are brethren: but rather do them fervice, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.. 3 If any man teach otherwife, and confent not to whol fom words, even the words of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; Godliness is great gain Chap. vi. 4 He is proud, knowing nothing but doting about queftions and ftrifes of words, whereof cometh envy, ftrife, railings, evil firmitings, Richmens duty, 14 That thou keep this com mandment without fpet, unrebukcable, until the appearing of our Lord Jefus Christ: 15 Which in his times he! fhall fhew, who is the bleed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, s Perverfe difputings of men of corrupt minds, and deftitute of the truth, fup ofing that gain is godinets: from fuch with- 1 16 Who only hath immorta draw thy felf ty, dwelling in the light 6 But, odliness with content- 'which no man can_arproach The Second Epiftle of PAUL the Apostle to TIMOTHY. P СНАР. I. is in Chrift Jefus; 2 To Timothy my dearly beloved fon: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and Chrift Jefus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I ferve from my forefathers with pure confcience, that without cea fing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day: 4 Greatly defiring to fee thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy: 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am perfwaded that in thee alfo. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou ftir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the fpirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a found mind. 8 Be not thou therefore afhamed of the teftimony of our Lord, nor of me his prifoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God; 9 Who hath faved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpofe and grace which was given us in Chrift Jefus, before the world began, Io But is now made mani feft by the appearing of our Saviour Jefus Chrift, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light, through the gospel : II Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apoftle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I alfo fuffer these things; nevertheless I am not afhamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am perfwaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 13 Hold faft the form of found words, which thou haft heard of me, in faith and love which is in Chrift Jefus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto thee, keep by the holy Ghost which dweleth in us. 15 This thou knoweft, that all they which are in Afia be turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord give mercy unto the houfe of Onefiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain. 17 But when he was in Rome, he fought me out very diligently, and found me. 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: And in how many things he miniftred unto me at Ephefus, thou knowest very well. CHAP. Chap. ii. Conftancy commended. in Chrift Jesus. 2' And the things that thou haft heard of me among many witneffes, the fame commit thou to faithful men, who fhall be able to teach others alfo. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness as a good foldier of Jefus Chrift. 4 No man that warreth intangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chofen him to be a foldier. 5 And if a man alfo ftrive for mafteries, yet is he not crowned except he ftrive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth muft be firft partaker of the fruits. 7 Confider what I fay; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jefus Chrift of the feed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel : as 9 Wherein I fuffer trouble an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Hymeneus and Philetus. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they five not about words to no profit, but to the fubverting of the hearers. 15 Study to fhew thy felf approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be afhamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But fhun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, faying, that the refurrection is part already: and overthrow the faith of fome. 19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God ftandeth fure, having this feal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Chrift depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only veffels of gold, and of filver, but also of wood, and of earth; and fome to honour, and fome to dishonour. IO Therefore I endure all things for the elects fakes, that they may alfo obtain the fai-a vation which is in Chrift Jefus, with eternal glory. II It is a faithful faying. For if we be dead with him, we fhall alfo live with him: Iz If we fuffer, we fhall alfo reign with him if we deny him, he alfo will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; he cannot deny himself. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be veffel unto honour, fanctified and meet for the mafters use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee allo youthful lufts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned queftions avoid, knowing that they do gender ftrifes. 24 And 24 And the fervant of the Lord must not ftrive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 125 In meekness inftructing thofe that oppofe themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the fnare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. CHA P. III. This know alfo, that in the laft days perilous times fhall come. Timothies charge. manifeft unto all men, as theirs alfo was. 10 But thou haft fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-fuffering, charity, patience, II Perfecutions, afflictions which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lyftra; what perfecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Chrift Jefus, fhall fuffer perfecution. 13 But evil men and feducers fhall wax worfe and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 2 For men fhall be lovers of 14 But continue thou in the their own felves, covetous, things which thou haft learned boafters, proud, blafphemers, and haft been affured of, knowdifobedient to parents, un- ing of whom thou haft learned thankful, unholy, them; 3 Without natural affection, 15 And that from a child truce-breakers, falfe accufers, thou haft known the holy fcriincontinent, fierce, defpifers of ptures, which are able to make thofe that are good, thee wife unto falvation, 4 Traitors, heady, high- through faith which is in Chrift minded, lovers of pleafures Jefus. more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godlinefs, but denying the power thereof: from fuch turn away. 6 For of this fort are they which creep into houfes, and lead captive filly women laden with fins, led away with divers lufts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres with flood Mofes, fo 'do thefe alfo refift the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they fhall proceed no further: for their folly fhall be 16 All feripture is given by infpiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteoufnefs: 17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. I CHAP. IV. Charge thee therefore before God and the Lord Jefus Chrift, who fhall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom : 2 Preach the word, be inftant in feafon, out of feafon: reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-fuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when |