1 TIMOTHY, V.

A. D. 65.

Qualifications of a Deacon. greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, a not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well b his own house, a 2Ti.2.24. having his children in subjection with all gravity:

b Ps. 101.2.

c Ti.2.7,15.

5 (For if a man know not how to rule 1 or, one new-
his own house, how shall he take care of ly come to
the church of God?)
the faith.
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up d 2T.1.6.
with pride e he fall into the condemna-e Pr.16.18.
tion of the devil. g
fc.1.18.

7 Moreover, he must have a good report g Jude 6.
of them i which are without; lest he fall h Ac. 13.3.
into reproach, and the snare k of the devil. i Ac.2. 12.
8 Likewise must the deacons I be grave,
not double-tongued, not m given to much k c.6.9.
wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding o the mystery p of the faith in a pure conscience.

1Th.4.12.

2Ti.2.26.

Ac.6.3.
2 cr, in all
things.

16 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, m ver.3. being found blameless.

Le.10.9.

11 Even so must their wives r be grave, n Eze.44.21. not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. o Ep.1.9. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of p ver. 16. one wife, ruling s their children and their q Ja.5.20. own houses well. r Tit.2.3.

13 For they that have 3 used the offices ver.4. or a deacon well, u purchase to them-t ver.5,16. selves a good degree, and great boldness 3 or, minisin the faith v which is in Christ Jesus. tered. 14 These things write I unto thee, hop-u Mat. 25.21. ing to come unto thee shortly: 4 or,kindness. 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest v 2Ti.2.1. know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house w of God, which is the w 2Ti.2.20. church of the living God, the pillar and bor,delicately. ground of the truth. x Re.3.1.

16 And without controversy, great is 6 or, stay. the mystery y of godliness: God was ma-y 1Co.2.7. nifest in the flesh, z justified in the Spir-manifested. it, b seen of angels, c preached unto the z Jno.1.14. Gentiles, d believed one in the world, received up f into glory.

CHAP. IV.

Nthat in the latter times some shall
TOW the Spirit speaketh expressly,

depart from the faith, giving heed to se-
ducing spirits, h and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having
their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and command-
ing to abstain from meats, which God
hath created to be received A with thanks-
giving of them which believe and know
the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

1Jno.1.2. a Is.58.7.

Duties of a Pastor.

11 These things command and teach. 12 Let c 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.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 Neglect d not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, f with the laying on h of the hands of the pres bytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thy. self wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear 2 to al..

16 Take heed n unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save q thyself, and them that hear thee.

CHAP. V.

REBU not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.t

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew

piety at home, and to requite their pa rents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she that liveth n pleasure is dead x while she liveth.

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially a for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be 9 taken into the b Mat.3.16. number under threescore years old, hav Jno.16.8,9. ing been the wife of one man, Ro.1.4.

8

e

1 Pe.3.18.
1Jno.5.6.

or, kindred.
c Mat.4.11.
Lu.2.13.
Ep.3.10.
1Pe. 1.12.

dAc.18.46,48.
Ro.10.12,18.
Col.1.6.

f Lu.24.51.
Ac.1.9.

9 or, chosen.
g Da.11.35.

5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in remem- Mat.24.5-12. brance of these things, thou shalt be a 2Pe.2.1. good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished h Re. 16. 14. up m in the words of faith and of good i Ac. 16. 15. doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. k Ec.5.18. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' 2Th.3.11. fables, n and exercise thyself rather unto m Je.15.16. godliness. 1 Pe.2.2.

S For bodily exercise profiteth 11 little but godliness o is profitable unto all things, having promise p of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 for their

railing.

n Ti.1.14.
11 or, for a
little time.
o c.6.6.

10 For therefore we both labour and suf-p Ps.84.11. fer reproach, because we trust in the liv-q1Th.5.12,13. ing God, who is the Saviour of all men, De.25.4. specially of those that believe.

10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged i strangers, if she have wash ed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wantor against Christ, they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and I not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversa. ry 10 to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

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 q the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, espe cially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

18 For the scripture saith, r Thou shalt Inot muzzle the ox that treadeth out the

Ministerial Duties.

The Apostle's Charge.

1 IIMOTHY, VI. corn: And, a The labourer is worthy of A. D. 65. be therewith content. b his reward.

nesses.

19 Against an elder receive not an ac-a Lu.10.7. cusation, but before two d or three wit-b Ge.28.20. e Pr.28.20. 20 Them that sin rebuke e before all, 1 cr, under. that g others also may fear. d De.19.15. 21 I charge h thee before God, and the e Le.19.17. Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, f Ex.23.8. that thou observe these things without g De.13.11. preferring 3 one k before another, doing h 2Ti.4.1. nothing by partiality.

9 But they that will c be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For f the love of money is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have 2 erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man 1 of God, flee these 2been seduced things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

22 Lay hands m suddenly on no man, i Re.12.7-9. neither be partaker n of other men's sins: 3 or,prejudice keep thyself pure. k De.1.17. De.33.1.

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine p for thy stomach's sake and m Ac.13.3. thine often infirmities. n 2Jno.11. before- o 2Ti.4.7. and p Pr.31.6. 9 He.13.23.

24 Some men's sins are open hand, going before to judgment some men they follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works of r Ga.5.19. some are manifest beforehand; and they s c.5.21. that are otherwise cannot be hid.

CHAP. VI.

tJno.18.36,37. 4 profession. LET as many servants to as are under u Ph.2.15.. the yoke count their own masters v 1Th.5.23. worthy of all honour, that the name of w Ep.6.5. God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. x c.1.17.

2 And they that have believing masters, y Re.17.14. let them not despise them, because they z Re.1.16,17. are brethren; but rather do them service, a Ex.33.20. because they are faithful and beloved, b Jude 25. partakers of the benefit. These things Re.1.6. teach and exhort.

bor,believing.

3 If any man teach otherwise, and con-c Ps.62.10. sent not to wholesome d words, even the 6 the uncerwords of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to tainty of. the doctrine which is according f to god-d 2Ti.1.13. liness, e Ec.5.18,19.

4 He is proud, knowing g nothing, but f 'Ti.1.1. doting about questions and strifes of or, a fool. words, whereof cometh envy, strife, rail-g 1Co.8.2. ings, evil surmisings,

or, sociable.

5 Perverse 10 disputings of men of cor-9 or, sick.
rupi minds, and destitute of the truth, h Ph.3.14.
supposing that gain is godliness: from 10 or,gallings
auch k withdraw thyself.
one of an-

6 But godliness with contentment is other. great gain.

i Tit. 1.14. 7 For we brought nothing into this k 2Ti.3.5. world, and it is certain n we can carry 1 Pr.15.16. Bothing out. m 2Ti.2.18

8 And having food and raiment, let us❘n Ps.49.17.

12 Fight o the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed q a good profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge s in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who t before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good 4 confession;

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, u until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed x and only Potentate, the y King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwell ing in the light which z no man can approach unto; whom a no man hath seen nor can see to whom b be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this. world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust c in 6 uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy e

18 That they do good, that they be ric in good works, ready to distribute, will ing 8 to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay h hold on eternal life. 20 0 Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding i profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have m erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee Amen.

The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.

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The Second Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TIMOTHY.

2 TIMOTHY, IV. them that call a on the Lord out of a A. D. 66. pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions a 1Co.1.2. c avoid, knowing that they do gender b Re,20.12,13. strifes. c ver. 16.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not d Ti.2.15. strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to 1 or, forbearteach, 1 patient,

The Epistle of PAUL to TITUS.

of God's elect, and the acknowledging ab Ep.6.5,&c.
of the truth which c is after godliness;
21 In hope of eternal life, which God,
that d cannot lie, promised before e the
world began ;

saying.
d 1Sa. 15.29.
He.6.18.

3 But g hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, h which is committed unto me, according to the e Mat.25.34. commandment of God our Saviour; f Mat.5.16 4 To Titus, mine own son after the g 2T.1.10. common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, Ro.10.14,15 from God the Father and the Lord Jesus i Ro.5.15. Christ our Saviour. 3 or, to all 5 For this cause left 1 thee in Crete, that men, hath thou shouldest set in order p the things appeared. that are wanting, and ordain r elders k Ro.8.13. in every city as I had appointed thee: 7 1Ti.1.1,2. 6 If any be blameless, the husband of m 1Pe.2.11. one wife, having faithful children, not n Lu.1.75. accused of riot, or unruly. o 2Pe.3.12. 7 For a bishop x must be blameless, as p Co.11.34. the steward of God; not self-willed, not q Re. 1.7. soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, 4 or, left undone. not given to filthy lucre;

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of r Ac.14.23. good 5 men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 2T:.2.2. 9 Holding a fast the faithful word, 6 ass Ep.5.2. he hath been taught, that he may be able t Ps. 130.8. by sound doctrine both to exhort and to u He:9.14. convince the gainsayers. v De.7.6.

10 For there are many unruly and vain 1 Pe.2.9. talkers d and deceivers, specially they of

Ep.2.10. the circumcision: x1T1.3.2,&c. 11 Whose mouths must be stopped; who y 1Ti.4.12. subvert e whole houses, teaching things Ro.13.1. which they oughtnot,for filthy!ucre's sake. 5 or, things. 12 One fof themselves, even a prophet a 2Th.2.13. f their own, said, The Cretians are always 6 or, in teachliars, evil beasts, slow bellies, ing.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore re-b Ep.4.2. buke h them sharply; that they may be c1Co.6.11. Bound in the faith,

from the truth.

1Pe.4.3.

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, id Ja.1.26. and commandments of men that turne Mat.23.14. or, pity. 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: f Ac.17.28. but unto them that are defiled and unbe- g Ep.2.4,8,9. lieving is nothing pure; but even their h 211.4.2. mind and conscience is defiled.

3 or, richly. Ti.1.4. Ro. 3.24. Ro.14.14,20. m ver. 1,14. n 2Ti.3.5,7. 2Ti.2.23. 9 or, void of 2 That the aged q men be 10 sober, grave, judgment. temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in p Mat.18.17. patience. 9 Pr.16.31. 3 The aged women likewise, that they 10or,vigilant be in behaviour as becometh 11 holiness, 11 or, holy not 12 false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

16 They profess n that they know God;
but in works they deny him, being
abominable, and disobedient, and unto ev.
ery good work 9 reprobate."
CHAP. II.

BUT speak thou the
UT speak thou the things which beo

women.

[demned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants b to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please themwell in all things; not 2 answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that f they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace i of God that bringeth salvation 3 hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us, that, denying k ungodliness and worldly lusts, m we n should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking o for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing q of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,

14 Who gave s hir self for us, that he might redeem us from all t iniquity, and purify u unto himself a peculiar o people, zealous w of good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort; and rebuke with all authority. Let y no man despise thee.

CHAP. III.

PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey ma gistrates, to be ready to every good work. 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all b meekness unto all men.

3 For we courselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving di vers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and cavy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and 7 love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not g by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us 8 abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That, being justified k by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 This is a faithful saying; and these things I will that thou affirm constantly; that they which have believed in God might be carefulmto maintain good works. These things are good and profitable un.

to men.

9 But o avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition p reject;

11 Knowing that he that is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determin12 or, make-ed there to winter. 4 That they may teach the young bates. women to be 13 sober, to love their hus-r 1Ti.5.14. bands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober 15 minded:

7 In all things shewing thyself t a pat-t tern of good works: in doctrine shewing ancorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

13 or, wise.
14 or, profess
honest
trades.
ver.8.

15 or,discreet.
1Ti.4.12.

8 Sound u speech, that cannot be con-ju 1Ti.6.3.

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

14 And let ours also learn to 14 maintain goods works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cra tians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.