brother that walketh disorderly, and | not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

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8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

A.D. 54.

a 1Co.5.11,13 6 Ep. 4. 28. Bfaint not. c1 Co. 15.58. Yor, signify

that man by an epistle. d verse 6. Mat. 18. 17.

9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto Ac. 18. 3. you to follow us.

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

20.34.

ƒ Le. 19. 17. g1 Co. 9. 6. h Ro. 16. 20.

i1 Co. 16. 21. work-Ro. 16. 24.

11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, ing not at all, but are busybodies.m

12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus

k Ge. 3. 19.

m 1 Ti. 5. 13. 1 Pe. 4. 15.

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Apostolic benedictions.

| Christ, that with quietness they work,' and eat their own bread.

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13 But ye, brethren, ß be not weary in well doing.

14 And if any man obey not our word y by this epistle, note that man, and haved no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

CHAPTER I.

a

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; c

2 Unto Timothy,d my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 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,

A. D. 65.

a Ac. 9. 15. chap. 4. 14.

c Col. 1. 27.

dAc. 16. 1.

e Tit. 1. 4. fchap. 3. 9. g Ga. 1. 3. 1 Pe. 1. 2.

h1 Co. 5. 5. Ac. 20.1, 3. ẞor, desire. * ch.6.3,4,20. 4 Neither give heed to fables and end-Ro.13.1,&c. less genealogies, which minister ques-m Ro. 13.8,10. tions, rather than godly edifying which Ga. 5. 14. is in faith; so do.

5 Now the end m of the commandment is charity out of a pure" heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

6 From which some having swerved," have turned aside unto vain jangling;

7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

8

yor, eminent place. n2 Ti. 2. 22. 8 or, not aiming at.

• 2 Ti. 4. 10.

Jno.3.15,16

2 Pe. 3. 9.

q Ro. 1. 22.

8 But we know that the law is good, Ro. 3. 30. if a man use it lawfully;

9 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,

10 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;

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed a God, which was committed to my trust.

our Lord,

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12 And I thank Christ Jesus who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful," putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before! a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 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.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained

8 Ro. 7. 12.

t He. 9. 15. u Ga. 5. 23. w Mat. 20. 28.

Sor, a testi

mony.

John 4. 21.
He. 10. 22.

* 2 Ti. 4. 3.
Tit. 1. 9.

a chap. 6. 15. 1 Co. 9. 17. or, plaited,

1 Pe. 3. 3.

c1 Co. 15. 10.

Col. 1. 25. d1 Co. 7. 25.

1 Co. 14. 34. Ac. 8. 3.

1 Co. 15. 9. Lu. 23. 34. 2 Ti. 2. 11.

Tit. 3. 8.

* Mat. 9. 13. Lu. 19. 10. Phi. 1. 1.

m Ro. 15. 4.

n Tit. 1.6, &c.

o Ps. 10. 16.

q John 1. 18.

ch.15,10 Ro. 16. 27. mercy, that in me first Jesus Christor, modest. might shew forth all longsuffering, for 1 Ch. 29. 11. a pattern to them which should here- Kor, not after believe on him to life everlasting. ready to quarrel and offer wrong, as

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

one in wine.

18 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;

19 Holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck :

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20 Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. I BEXHORT therefore, that, first of CHAPTER II. all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in Y authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is oner God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom" for all, to be testified in due time.

7 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.

8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with 7broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, was in the transgression.

15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. CHAPTER III. THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop,' he desireth a good work.

2 A bishop" then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not

greedy of filthy lucre; but patient," not a brawler, not covetous;

4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemna tion of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil.

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not m given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

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

11 Even so must their wives" be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

13 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.

Mat. 25. 21. Cor,kindness. 2 Ti. 2. 1. w 2 Ti. 2. 20.

14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 But if I tarry long, that thou may-nor, deliest 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.

16 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 one in the world, received ups into glory.

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CHAPTER IV.

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;

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2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 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.

cately. Re. 3. 1. e or, stay.

yl Co. 2.7. к тапі.

fested. John 1. 14. 1 John 1. 2. a Is. 58. 7.

b Mat. 3. 16. Jno.16.8,9. Ro. 1. 4.

1 Pe. 3. 18.

1 John 5. 6.

or, kindred. Mat. 4. 11.

Lu. 2. 13. Ep. 3. 10. 1 Pe. 1. 12. d Ac.13.46,48 Ro. 10. 12, 18.

e Col. 1. 6.

4 For every creature of God is good, Lu. 24. 51. and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished upm in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables," and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

8 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.

9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 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.

Ac. 1. 9. μor, chosen. 9 Da. 11. 35. Mat. 24. 5..

12.

2 Pe. 2. 1. Re. 16. 14. i Ac. 16. 15.

Ec. 5. 18. 12 Th. 3. 11. mJe. 15. 16.

1 Pe. 2. 2. v for their railing.

n Tit. 1. 14. Bor, for a little time.

chap. 6. 6. PPs. 84. 11. 1 Th. 5. 12, 13. De. 25. 4.

Duties of a Pastor.

11 These things command and teach. 12 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.

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

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear y to all.

16 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.

CHAPTER V.

REBUKE 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 Spiety at home, and to requite their parents: 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 7 in pleasure is dead 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 for those of his own A house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

10 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.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton 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' not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, 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 adver sary 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 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, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the

corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

20 Them that sin rebukee before all, that others also may fear.

21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no neither be partaker" of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

doing

man,

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

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

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. CHAPTER VI.

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.

2 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.

3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesomed words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain" we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content."

The Apostle's charge.

9 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.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have Yerred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with

many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man' of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meek

ness.

12 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.

13 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;

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, น until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, they King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whoma no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

17 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 ;e

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, A willing to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called;

21 Which some professing have 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.

CHAPTER I.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son:" Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serves from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

4 Greatly desiring to see 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 motherm Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God," which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker" of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

9 Who hath saved us, and called 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 the world began ;

10 But is now made manifeste by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished" death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

a

11 Whereunto I am appointed preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

not

A. D. 66.

a Jos. 1. 7. Ep. 6. 10. 6 Ep. 3. 6. c 1 Ti. 1. 2. Bor, by. 1 Ti. 1. 18.

e Tit. 1. 9. ƒ Ac. 23. 1. g chap. 4. 5. h He. 13. 18.

1 Co.9.25,26 chap. 4.9,21

11 Ti. 4. 6.

yor, labour. ing first, must be

partaker. m Ac. 16. 1. n1 Ti. 4. 15. o Pr. 2. 6.

p1 Ti. 4. 14. Ro. 1. 3, 4. r Ro. 8. 15.

1 John 4.18. 8 Lu. 24. 49. Ep. 6. 20.

u Col. 1. 24. v 2 Co. 1. 6. w Mat. 1. 21.

Ro.8.28, 30. y Ro. 6. 5, 8.

z Tit. 3. 5. a De. 7. 7, 8. Ep. 1.9, 11. Mat. 10.33. c Ep. 1. 4. d Ro. 3. 3. el Pe. 1. 20.

Nu. 23. 19. 2 Pe. 1. 13. 1 Co. 15.54. iJno.5.24..29 * Tit. 3. 9, 10. 12 Pe. 1. 10. m Mat. 13. 52.

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless" I am ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able? to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14 That good thing which was committed unto thee, keep by the Ghost which dwelleth in us.

Holy

n Ro. 1. 16.

&or, trusted. 1 Pe. 4. 19. Re. 2. 25. Ro. 6. 17.

r1 Ti. 6. 3. or, gan

grene.

81 Ti. 6. 20. t1 Ti. 6. 21.

u1 Co. 15. 12. Ac. 19. 10.

w Pr. 10. 25.

15 This thou knowest, that all ch. 4. 10, 16. which are in Asia be turned away from nor, steady. me; of whom are Phygellus and Her-y Na. 1. 7. Jno.10.14,27 Ps. 97. 10. a chap. 4. 19.

mogenes.

16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.

17 But when he was in Rome, he sought 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 ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Ac. 28. 20.
Ro. 9. 21.

d Je. 15. 19.

e Mat.25.34..

CHAPTER II.

THOU therefore, my son, be a strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

hardness, as

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman y that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider" what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

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9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 Of these things puts them in re membrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study' to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying" that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation" of God standeth 7 sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepareds unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with