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CHAP. this account we both labour, and I be honoured with a double reward, suffer reproach, because our hope especially those who labour in The hope is in the living God, who is a sa- teaching the word: for the scripture Good miof Chris-viour viour unto all men, especially those saith, Muzzle not an ox whilst worthy of 11 who trust in him. These things he treadeth out the corn;" and double regive in charge and teach.. "The workman is worthy of his ward. 12 Take care that no man despise hire." Receive not an accusation Diligence thy youth, but be an example to against an elder without two or Lev. ties of a the believers, in conversation, in three witnesses. Rebuke offenders xix. 13. behaviour, in love, in fidelity, in before all, that others also may 20 strongly purity. Till I come attend to fear. mended, reading, exhortation, instruction. Neglect not thy gift which was 14 given thee agreeably to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of 15 the elders. Exercise thyself in these things, give thyself wholly to them, that thy improvement 16 may appear to all. Attend to thyself and to thy teaching; for by doing this thou shalt both save thy-first, and go before them to judg- Danger of self, and those that hear thee. ment; but the sins of others follow being dethem thither; in the same manner the choice also the good works of some are of minismanifest at first; and those that ters. are otherwise cannot be hidden.

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Rebuke not an older man, but advise him as a father; treat the How younger men as brethren, older Timothy women as mothers, younger, as have to per- sisters, with all purity. Support sons of dif- widows that are widows indeed; but and see if any widowhave children, or grand-thy of all honour, that the name of Directions children, let these show their piety, God and his doctrine be not evil about ser4 especially to their own family, and spoken of; and let not the servants requite their parents; for this is ac- of believers think lightly of their 2 ceptable before God. masters, because they are no more than brethren, but rather serve them as believers and beloved, partakers of the same benefit, with a more hearty service.

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5 Now,she that is a widow indeed, What wi- and left alone, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers, night and day: but she 6 that giveth herself up to pleasure, If any one teach otherwise, and 3 7 is dead whilst she liveth. These attend not to the wholesome com- False things also give in charge that they mands of our Lord Jesus Christ, may be blameless. But if any one and is blind to the doctrine accord- ned. provide not for his own, and espe-ing to godliness, having no know- 4 cially for his own family, he de-ledge, but doating about questions nieth the faith and is worse than an and strifes of words, whence cometh unbeliever. envy, contention, evil speeches, wicked suspicions, perverse disput- 5

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CHAP. ings among men of corrupt minds, testimony in that excellent decla- CHAP and destitute of the truth, suppos-ration which he made before Poning that godliness is gain; from tius Pilate, that thou keep this com- John. such withdraw thyself. mand, so as to be without spot and unblameable, until the appearance 14 of our Lord Jesus Christ, which 15 will be displayed in its proper time by the holy and only Potentate, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, who alone hath immortality, dwell- 16

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6 Now, godliness with contentContent- ment is great gain; for we brought commend nothing into this world, and it is ed. certain we can carry nothing out of 8 it. Having therefore food and covering, let us be therewith content. 9 But they that would be rich, falling in light inaccessible; whom no into temptation, and a snare, and man hath seen or can see; to whom into many foolish and hurtful lusts, be honour and power everlasting. which sink men deep in ruin and Amen. 10 perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil; and through an eagerness in this pursuit some have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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11 But do thou, O man of God! How good flee these things, and follow after the gospel righteousness, godliness, fidelity, love, patience, meekness. Strive in this honourable contest of the 12 faith; lay hold on that eternal life, unto which thou wast called, and madest an honourable declaration before many witnesses.

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Charge the rich not to be high- 17 minded with the things of the pre- Rules for sent life, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: to do good, to be rich in good 18 works, generous in distributing, willing to bestow, laying up in 19 store for themselves a good provision against the time to come, so as to lay hold on eternal life.

O Timothy keep that doctrine 20 which is committed to thy trust, Charge to avoiding those profane babblings, renewed. Timothy and oppositions of knowledge false

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PAUList AUL, an apostle of Jesus own purpose in Christ Jesus before CHAP. Christ, by a divine appoint- the ages; but now made manifest Address to ment, according to the promise of by the appearance of our Saviour 10 Timothy life by Christ Jesus, to Timothy Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed 2 my beloved son: favour, mercy and death, and spread abroad the light peace be to thee, from God the Fa- of everlasting life by the gospel, in 11 ther and Christ Jesus our Lord. which I was appointed a preacher, 3 I thank God whom I serve as my and apostle, and a teacher of the Expresses forefathers did, with a pure con- Gentiles. For which cause I am 12 is grati- science, that I have very great suffering these bonds; but I have ecollection reason to make mention of thee in no misgivings; for I know whom I of Timo- my prayers, night and day, without trust, and I am persuaded that he is erity and ceasing, longing to see thee, when able to keep what I have comaffection. I call to mind thy tears, that Imitted to him, against that great 4 may be filled with joy and recol-day. Hold forth, with faith and 13 5 lecting thy unfeigned faith, which love in Christ Jesus, a pattern of dwelt first in thy grandmother wholesome doctrines which thou Lois, and in thy mother Eunice; hast heard of me. Keep, through 14 and I am persuaded that it dwell- the holy spirit which dwelleth in eth in thee also. us, that honourable trust which has been committed to thee.

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Wherefore I remind thee that thou stir up within thee that gift im to act of God, which thou hast through the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us a spirit of in7 dolence, but of power, and love, and 8 of a sound mind. Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony concerning our Lord, or of me a prisoner because of him, but suffer affliction together with the teachers of the gospel, according to the power 9 given thee of God, who hath called us unto salvation with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to the kindness in his

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Thou therefore, my son! be CHAP. strong in the gracious gospel of Jesus Christ, and what thou hast heard like a from me amidst many witnesses, good solcommit to faithful men, who will sus Christ; be able to teach others also. Do 3 thou therefore endure hardship like a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Now, no soldier entangleth himself 4 with the affairs of this life, that he may please his general. And in the 5 games also, no man winneth a crown, unless he contend according to the rules; and the husband- 6 man must labour before he be par

This epistle, which consists chiefly of affectionate advice to Timothy, and an earnest exhortation to be active in counteracting the mischief occasioned by false teachers, and in propagating the true doctrines of Christ, was written from Rome, A. D. 61, during the apostle's imprisonment there. Where Timothy was at the time of receiving this epistle does not appear, probably at Ephesus, I

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CHAP. taker of the fruits. Consider what | But in a large house there are not CHAP. I say, and the Lord give thee un-only vessels of gold and silver, but derstanding in all things. also of wood and earth, some for 20 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of honourable, and some for dishoWhose ex- the race of1 David, was raised from ample he the dead according to the gospel which I preach, for which I suffer 9 hardships unto bonds as an evildoer; but the word of God is not 10 bound. Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the chosen Gentiles, that they also may obtain the salvation which is through Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory.

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Flee also youthful lusts, and fol- 22 low righteousness, fidelity, love, Requisite qualities of peace, with all who call themselves a Christian by the name of the Lord with a minister. pure heart. But foolish and un- 23 learned questions avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. And 24 a servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, ready to teach, forbearing, with 25 meekness instructing the opposers: since God may turn their mind to an acknowledgement of the truth, and they may recover themselves 26 so as to perform his will, after being rescued by the servant of the Lord out of the snare of the accuser.

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15 Study to approve thyself before An atten- God as a workman who needeth Moreover, know this, that in CHAP. tion to frinot to be ashamed, rightly di- the last days difficult times will viding the word of truth. But come; for Christians will be sel- Degenefends to avoid profane babblings, for they fish, lovers of money, boastful, racy of impiety. that practise them, will increase to haughty, evil-speakers, disobedient foretold, 17 nore ungodliness, and their doc- to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 trine will eat as a gangrene doth; without natural affection, coveof whom are Hymeneus and Phile-nant breakers, slanderers, intem18 tus: who have erred concerning perate, fierce, haters of good men, the truth, saying that the resurrec- treacherous, rash, infatuated, lov- 4 tion is already past, and overthrowers of pleasure more than lovers 19 the faith of some. The founda- of God, having a form of godliness 5 tion of God, however, standeth but casting aside the power of it : firm, having this inscription, "The from such turn away. Lord knoweth his own,' and "Let every one who nameth the name of the Lord, depart from iniquity."

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But thou art fully acquainted e recom- with my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faithful perseverance, longmple, suffering, love, patience, wrongs, 11 sufferings that befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; but out of all the v 2. Lord delivered me. Yea, all who 12 resolve to live religiously in Christ 13 Jesus, will suffer persecution; and evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving others, and willingly embracing error

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14 But do thou hold fast the things nd reminds which thou hast learned and been convinced of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them; and that which he from a child, thou hast known the d enjoy holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through the faith which is in Christ 16 Jesus. Every writing inspired by God is useful for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruc17 tion in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, perfectly fitted for every good work.

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At my first defence no one stood 16 by me, but all utterly forsook me: Informs may it it not be laid to their charge! fearful But the Lord stood by me, and gave conduct of me strength, that the preaching of his friends, the gospel might be fully known, clares his and that all the Gentiles might hear; confidence and I was delivered out of the li- in God. on's mouth. And the Lord will de- 18 liver me from every danger, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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