those who speak lies, having their own conscience seared, forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from meats, 3 which God created unto participation with thanksgiving for them that believe and fully know the truth. For every 4 creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected when received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified through the 5 word of God and intercession. By setting forth these things to the brethren, thou wilt 6 be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed but the profane and old wives' fables refuse. And 7 exercise thyself unto godliness. For bodily exercise is pro- 8 fitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Faithful is the saying and worthy of all 9 acceptation. For to this end we labour and strive, because 10 we have hoped in the living God, who is Saviour of all men, specially of believers. Command these things and teach. despise thy youth, but become a type of the Let no one 11, 12 word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was 14 given thee through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Meditate these things, in them 15 be engrossed; that thy advancement may be manifest to all. Give heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine, continue 16 in them for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself and them that hear thee. CH. REBUKE not an elder but exhort him as a father, V. younger men as brethren, elder women as mothers, 2 younger as sisters, in all purity. Honour widows that are 3 widows indeed. But if any widow has children or grand- 4 children, let them learn first to shew piety to their own household and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God. But she that is a widow indeed and 5 desolate, has hoped in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day; but she that lives in 6 7 pleasure is dead. And these things command, that they 8 may be blameless. But if any one provides not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let a widow be enrolled who is not less than three10 score years old, wife of one man, well reported of in good works; if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints' feet, if she relieved 11 afflicted ones, if she followed after every good work. But younger widows refuse: for when they shall wax wanton 12 against Christ, they desire to marry, having judgment 13 because they rejected the first faith: and withal they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking 14 the things which they ought not. I wish therefore that the younger marry, bear children, guide the house, give 15 no occasion to the adversary by way of reproach; for 16 some have already turned aside after Satan. If any believing woman has widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders who preside well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in word and 18 doctrine. For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an or treading out the corn, and The labourer is worthy of 19 his hire. Against an elder receive not an accusation, 20 except before two or three witnesses. Them that sin convict before all, that the rest also may fear. 21 I testify fully before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without pre22 judice, doing nothing with partiality. Lay hands soon on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself 23 pure. Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy 24 stomach's sake and thy frequent infirmities. Of some men the sins are openly manifest, going before to judgment; 25 and some they also follow after; in like manner also the good works are openly manifest, and those which are otherwise cannot be hid. LET as many servants as are under the yoke think their CH. own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God VI. and the doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have 2 believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren, but serve them the more, because they who partake of the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort. If any one teaches 3 other doctrine, and is not given to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is puffed up, knowing nothing, 4 but doting about discussions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, contention, blasphemies, evil surmisings, con- 5 tinued disputings of men corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain. But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain. 6 For we brought nothing into the world, because neither are 7 we able to carry any thing out; and having food and 8 raiment we will be content therewith. But they that 9 wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which sink men into perdition and destruction. For the love of money is a root of 10 all the evils; which while some were coveting after, they wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue 11 righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, take hold of the everlasting 12 life, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession before many witnesses. I command thee 13 before God who preserves alive all things, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession; that thou keep the commandment without spot, 14 blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; which in his own times the blessed and only Potentate 15 will shew, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who 16 only has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man saw or can see: to whom be honour and might everlasting. Amen. 17 Command them that are rich in the present world, not to be highminded, not to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God who gives us all things richly for enjoyment; 18 to do good, to be rich in good works, to be free in dis19 tributing, willing to communicate; treasuring up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may take hold of the life indeed. 20 O Timothy, keep the trust committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and "antitheses" of 21 the falsely called "gnosis"; which some professing erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. TO TIMOTHY SECOND. CH. I. PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, a beloved child. Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how without ceasing I have remembrance 4 of thee in my supplications night and day; longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 having called to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee 6 also. For which cause I put thee in mind to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my 7 hands. For God gave us not a spirit of cowardice, but of 8 power, and of love, and of sober-mindedness. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the gospel according to the power of God, who saved us and called 9 us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before everlasting times, but is now 10 manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who brought death to nought, but brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel; unto which I 11 was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher; for which cause I also suffer these things, but am not 12 ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to guard the trust which I have committed unto him unto that day. Hold fast the pattern of 13 sound words, which thou heardest from me in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. The good trust committed 14 unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit that dwells in us. Thou knowest this, that all they who are in Asia turned 15 away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; 16 because he oft refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain; but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently 17 and found me. The Lord grant unto him that he may 18 find mercy from the Lord in that day. And in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest better than I. CH. THOU therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that II. is in Christ Jesus; and the things that thou heardest 2 from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Suffer 3 hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No 4 one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life; that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier. And if one also strive in the games, he is not 5 crowned except he strive lawfully. The labouring husband- 6 man must first partake of the fruits. Understand what I 7 say; for the Lord will give thee knowledge in all things. Remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead, of the seed 8 of David, according to my gospel; wherein I suffer hard- 9 ship as an evil doer even unto bonds; but the word of |