2 TIMOTHY, II.

Exhortation to constancy, ed n us with an holy calling, not of according to our works, but accord

A. D. 66.

things.

and to purity of life. Lord give thee understanding in all ing to his own purpose p and grace,n Ro.8.28,30. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, A

p De.7.7,8.
Ep.1.9,11.
q Ep.1.4.
1Pe.1.20.

which was given us in Christ Je-o Tit.3.5.
sus, before the world began ;
10 But is now made manifest r by
the appearing of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished s death,
and hath brought life t and immor-
tality to light through the gospel :

$ ICo. 15.54.

of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even unto bond; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things

11 Whereunto I am appointed a/t Jno.5.24-29. for the k elect's sakes, that they preacher, and an apostle, and a u Ro.1.16. teacher of the Gentiles.

may also obtain the salvation which 1 or, trusted. is in Christ Jesus with eternal glo

w Re.2.25.

x Ro.6.17.

12 For the which cause I also suf-v 1Pe.4.19. fer these things: nevertheless u I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have 1 believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that y 1Ti.6.3. which I have v committed unto z 1Ti.6.20. him against that day.

a Ac. 19.10.

13 Hold fast to the form of yb ch.4.10, 16. sound words, which thou hast heard c ch.4.19. of me, in faith and love which is in d Ac.28.20. Christ Jesus.

e Mat.25.34

40.

14 That z good thing which was committed unto thee, keep by the f He.6.10. Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 15 This thou knowest, that all a (CHAP. 2.) they which are in Asia be turned ba Jos. 1,7. away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus ; c for he oft!

Ep.6.10.
1 or, by.
b 1Ti. 1. 18.
c Tit. 1.9.
d ch.4.5.

13 if n we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: heo cannot deny

himself.

14 Of these things put p them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive q not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Studyr to show thyself ap proved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly s dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain 2 or, labour- unto more ungodliness:

refreshed me, and was not asham-e 1Co.9.25,26,/babblings: for they will increase

himself from these, he shall be 3 Thou therefore endure d hard- or, steady. vessel unto honour, sanctified, and

ness, as a good soldier of Jesus w Na. 1.7. Christ.

meet for the master's use, and preJuo. 10.14,27. pared a unto every good work." 22 Flee b also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with

4 No man that warreth e entan-x Ps.97.10. gleth himself with the affairs of this y Ro.9.21. life; that he may please him who z Je.15.19. hath chosen him to be a soldier. a ch.3. 17. b Ec.11.9, 10. 5 And if a man also strive for masc He. 12. 14. teries, yet is he not crowned, ex-d 1Co. 1.2. cept he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman 2 that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider ƒ what I say; and the g'

e ver. 16.

5 or, for

bearing. f Ga.6.1.

them that call don

the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But Foolish and unlearned

questions e

avoid, knowing that

they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, pt to teach, 5 patient,

25 In mee

ess finstructing those

Enemies of truth described. 2 TIMOTHY, III, IV. that oppose themselves; if God A. D. 66. peradventureg will give them re

pentance to the acknowledging h❘g Ac.8.22. of the truth;

26 And that they may 6 recover themselves out of the snare i of the devil, who are taken 7 captive by him at his will.

I 2Pe.2.10,&c.

2 or, preach-
ings.

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all q men forsook me: I pray God that it may 9 ch.1.15. not be laid r to their charge.

17 Notwithstanding the Lord s stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth t of the lion.

18 And the Lordu shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

r Ac.7.60.

Mat. 10. 19.

Ac.23.11.

t Ps.22.21.

u Ps. 121.7.

3 Cesar Nero,
or, the Em-
peror Nero.

Of evil-doers. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the houshold of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before 3 Nero the second time.

m

The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TITUS.

A. D. 65.

a 2Ti.2.25.

b 1Ti.6.3.

1 or, For.

1Sa. 15.29.
He.6.18.

d Mat.25.34.
e 2Ti. 1.10.

f Ro.10 14,15.

ing to the faith of God's elect, and
the acknowledging a of the truth
which b is after godliness;
21 In hope of eternal life, which
God, that c cannot lie, promised be-
fored the world began;
g ITI. 1. 1,2.
3 Bute hath in due times mani-h ICo. 11.34.
fested his word through preach-
ingf which is committed unto me,
according to the commandment of
God our Saviour;

4 To Titus, mine own song after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

2 or, left un

done.

Ac. 14.23.

2Ti.2.2.

k 1Ti.3.2,&c.
3 or, things.
12Th.2.15.

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers m and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

11 Whose mouths must be stopped; who subvert n whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

12 One o of themselves even a prophef of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebukep them sharply, that thee may be sound in the faith;

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, g and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

15 Untor the pure all things are pure; but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and 4 or, in teach-conscience is defiled. ing.

m Ja. 1.26.

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order h the things that are 2 wanting, and ordaini elders in every n Mat.23.14. city, as I had appointed thee: o Ac. 17.28. 6 If any be blameless, the husband p 2Ti.4.2. of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. 7 For a bishop k must be blame

q ITi. 1.4.
Ro. 14.14,20.
$2Ti.3.5,7.

16 They professs that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work 5 repro

bate.

CHAPTER 11.

1 Directions given to Titus, both for his doctrine and life. 9 The duty of servants.

less, as the steward of God; not s or, void of RUTspeak thou the things which

self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good 3 men, sober, just, holy, temperate ;

9 Holding fast the faithful word, 4 as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

judgment.
(CHAP. 2.)
a Pr.16.31.
2 or, holy
1 or, vigilant.

women.

3 or, make-
bates.
b ITi.5.14.

or, wise.

become sound doctrine : 2 That the aged a men be 1 sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh 2 holiness, not 3 false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

4 That they may teach the b young women to be 4 sober, to love

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers 5 or, discreet. at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of c 1Ti.4.12. God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be 5 sober minded:

7 In all things showing thyselfc a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8 Sound d speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants e to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not 6 answering again;

10 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that

d 1Ti.6.3.
e Ep.6.5,&c.
6 or, gain-
saying.

f Mat.5.16.

g R2.5.15.
or, to all
men, hath
appeared.

h Ro.8.13.

i 1 Pe.2.11.

A Lu. 1.75.

adorn the doctrine of God our Sa-12Pe.3.12.

viour in all things.

they may

m Re. 1.7.

11 For the graceg of God that bringeth salvation 7 hath appeared to all men.

n Ep.5.2.

o P3. 130.8.

q De.7.6.

1Pe.2.9.

12 Teaching us that, denying hp He.9.14. ungodliness and worldly lusts, i we k should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, r Ep.2.10. and the glorious appearing m ofs 1Ti.4.12. the great God and our Saviour Je(CHAP. 3.) sus Christ; a Ro.13.1.

14 Who gave n himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ob Ep.4.2. iniquity, and purify p unto himself c 1Co.6.11. a peculiarg people, zealous r of

good works.

1 Pe.4.3.

15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authori-or, pity. ty. Let s no man despise thee. CHAPTER III.

Titus directed by Paul.

sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and 1 love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5 Not d 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 2 abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That being justified e 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 careful f to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto

men.

9 Butg 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 h 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 determined there to winter.

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, d Ep.2.4,8,9.that nothing be wanting unto them. 14 And let our's also learn to 2 or, richly. 3 maintain good i works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

e Ro.3.24.

f ver. 1,14.

Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning the things he should teach, and not teach, etc. UT them in mind to be sub-g ject a to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

PU

2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all b meekness unto all men.

3 Forc we ourselves also werel

2Ti.2.23.
Mat. 18. 17.

3 or, profess
honest
tra les.

i ver. 8.

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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 Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to PHILEMON.

From the Creation, 4068.... Year of the Christian Era, 64....Alexandrian Year of the World, 5566....Antiochian Year of the World, 5556....Constantinopolitan Year of the World, 5572....Julian Period, 4774.... From the Flood, 2412.... Year of the CXX. Olympiad, 4... From the Building of Rome, 817....Era of the Seleucida, 376.... Dionysian Period, 65.... Cycle of the Sun, 17.... Cycle of the Moon, or Golden Number, 8.... Year of Albinus, Governor of the Jews, 3....Year of Vologesus, King of Parthia, 15.... Year of Domitius Corbulo, Governor of Syria, 5.... Year of Matthias, High Priest of the Jews, 2.... Year of C. T. Claudius Nero, fifth Roman Emperor, 12.

CHAPTER I.

Paul rejoiceth to hear of the faith and love of Philemon.

PAUL, a prisoner a of Jesus

A. D 64.

a Ep.3.1.

Christ, and Timothy our brother | b Phi.2.25. unto Philemon our dearly beloved, c Col.4. 17. and fellow-labourer, b d Ro. 16.5.

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus c our fellow-soldier, and to the church d in thy house : 3 Grace e to you, and peace, from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank f my God making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

e Ep.1.2.
f Ep.1.16.
g Phi.1.9-11.
h Ja.2. 14, 17.
i Phi.4.8.

2 Pe. 1.5-8.
k 2Co.7.13.
2Ti.1.16.
21Th.2.6.

6 That g the communication of thy m Col.4.9. faith may become effectual h by n 1Co.4.15. the acknowledging of every i good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

o 1 Pe.2.10.

7 For we have great joy and con- p 1Co.16.17. solation in thy love, because the Phi.2.30. bowels of the saints are refreshed kq 2Co.9.7. by thee, brother. r Ge.45.5-8. 8 Wherefore, though I might be Mat.23.8. much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

1Ti.6.2.
t Col.3.22.
u 2Co.8.23.
v ver.7.

w 2Co.7.16. 10 I beseech thee for my son One-x Phi.2.24. simus, m whom I have begotten ny 2Co. 1.11. in my bonds: z Col.1.7.

11 Which o in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

13 Whom I would have retained

a Ac. 12. 12,

25.

b Ac.19.29.

c 2Ti.4.11.
d 2Ti.4.22.

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with me, that p in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel :

14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. q

15 For r perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother s beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, t and in the Lord?

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, u receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh v my bowels in the Lord.

21 Having confidence w in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through y your prayers I shall be given unto you.

23 There salute thee Epaphras, z my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, a Aristarchus, b Demas, c Lucas, my fellow-labourers. 25 The d grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.