they that desire to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as 'drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have & Deut. 16. been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

19.

m Cp. Ex. 23.8

19.

n 2 Tim. 3. 17.

Cp. Deut. 3.1

& 1 Chr. 23. 14, al.

o 2 Tim. 2. 22.

p See Prov. 15. 9.

II But thou, "O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith, "lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou Wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. 13 "I charge thee in the sight of God, who quicken eth all things, and of Christ Jesus, "who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; 14 that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until

the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 which in its own times he shall shew, who is the blessed and

be

only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of 5 lords; 16a who only hath immortality, 'dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen. 17 Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, 7 willing to communicate; 19 'laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

20 O Timothy, guard 8 that which is committed unto thee, Pturning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 21 which some professing "have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

3 John 4.

e See 1 Tim. 1. 2. f See Rom. 1. 8. g See Acts 22.3

& 24. 14.

See Acts

23. 1.

iRom. 1. 9.

Philem. 4, al.

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I PAUL, "an apostle of Christ I Jesus 106 by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

k

3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my 1 Tim.3.9. remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day 4/longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with 11 joy; 5 having been reminded of 'the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also. 6 For the which cause I put thee in remem

brance "that thou 12 stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and 18 discipline. 89 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God; 9" who saved us, and "called us with a holy calling, "not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus * * before times eternal, 10 but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, a who abolished death, and brought life and

11

2.7.

e ch. 2. 9.

f ver. 8.

g Cp. Ps. 10. 14

& 1 Pet.4.19.

c Rom. 2. 7. incorruption to light through the d See 1 Tim. gospel, whereunto I was appointed a 1preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. 12 For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to 1 Tim.6.20. guard 2 that which I have committed unto him against that day. 13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in "faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 144 That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost o which dwelleth in us.

i ver. 18.
ch. 4. 8.
See 1 Cor.
3. 13.

jCp.ch. 3.14

& Tit. 1. 9

& Rev. 3.3.

k Cp. Rom.
2.20
& 6. 17.

I See 1 Tim.

1. 10.

m ch. 2. 2. n1 Tim.1.14. o See Rom. 8.9. pActs 19.10. Cp. ch. 4. 10, 11, 16.

g ch. 4. 19.

20.

15 This thou knowest, that Pall that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord grant mercy unto the house of OnesiphPhilem. 7, orus: for he oft "refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but, when he was in Rome, the sought me diligently, and found me 18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in "that day); and in how many things he v Heb. 6. 10. "ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

8 Cp. ver. 8. See Acts 28. 20. (Matt. 25. 36-40.

u ver. 12.

w See ch.1.2.

* See Eph. 2

6. 10.

y ch. 1. 13.

b ch. 1. 8

& 4. 5.

c1 Tim.1.18. d2 Pet. 2.20.

y

e

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, z1 Tim.1.18. the same commit thou to faithful aCp.Tit.1.5. men, who shall be able to teach others also. 366 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier on service dentangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. 5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. 69The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, hrisen from the dead, 'of the seed of David, according to my gospel: 9 wherein I suffer hardship 'unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the

9.25.

e See 1 Cor. Cp. ch.4.8.

g1 Cor. 9.10. Cp. Heb. 6.7.

A 1 Cor. 15. 20.

i See Matt. 1. 1.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, "to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear. 15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. 16 But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed e further in ungodliness, 17 and their word will 10 eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18 men who concerning the truth have 11erred, saying that 12 the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal,

1.20.

1 Tim. 3. 7. selves out of the snare of the devil,

a Luke 5. 10 having been 1a taken captive by the

(mg. for
mg.).

b See 1 Tim. 4.1.

c Cp. Phil. 2. 21.

d Luke 16. 14.

Cp. 1 Tim. 6.10.

e Rom. 1.30.

9 Cp.Tit.1.8.

h1 Tim. 3. 6. & 6. 4.

i Phil. 3. 19.

5.8.

j See 1 Tim. *1 Tim.6.20. Cp. Tit. 1. Cp. Tit. 1.

14.

11.

n Ex. 7. 11. o Cp. Acts 13. 8.

6.5.

p See 1 Tim. Tit. 1. 16.

Lord's servant unto the will of God.

16I charge thee in the sight 4 of God, and of Christ Jesus. who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing

e

come. 2 For men shall be lovers of self, dlovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unRom.1.31. holy, 3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without selfcontrol, fierce, no lovers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; 5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: * from these also turn away. 6 For of these are 'they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, 7 ever learning, and m 1 Tim.2.4. never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 And like as " Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; P men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, "as theirs also came to be. 10 But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 11 persecutions, sufferings; what things befell me at Antioch, "at Iconium, "at Lystra; what persecutions I endured and out of them all * the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving b and being deceived. 14 But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 and that d from a babe thou hast known

r Ex. 7. 12 & 8. 18 & 9. 11. Cp. Wisdom 17. 7.

8 Cp. Phil.

2. 22.

word; be instant in season, out of season; 7" reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3" For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. 5 But be thou sober in all things, "suffer hardship, do the work of "an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. 6 For I am already being 10 offered, and the time of my departure is come. 7*I have fought the good fight, a I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me ate that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have Cp. Rev. loved his appearing.

w

C

9" Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present 11 world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to 12 Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11'Only Luke is with me. Take " Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering. 12 But "Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. 14° Alexander the coppersmith 18 did me much evil: P the Lord will render to him according to his works: 15 of whom be thou ware also; for he greatly withstood our words. 16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. 17 But the Lord stood by me, and 14 strengthened me; that through me the 15 message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and "I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 The Lord will deliver me

Greek the two pronouns are different. God, and profitable 5 Or, discipline 7 Or, bring to the proof 8 Gr. healthful. 11 Or, age 12 Or, Gaul 13 Gr. shewed.

15 Or, proclamation

See Rom. 11. 33.

* Sec Acts 18. 2.

a ch. 1. 16. b Acts 19. 22 (?). Rom. 16. 23 (?).

a See 2 Cor.

A. 1.

Seel

2. 4.

Tim.

d2 Tim. 1.1.

& 3.7.

from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: " to whom be the glory 1 for ever and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but

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Trophimus I left at Miletus sick. 21 d Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

22 The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

I PAUL, a 2 servant of God, I and a an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the 1 Tim. 6.3. truth which is according to godHeb. 9. 1 liness, 2 din hope of eternal life, Cp. ch.2.13 which God, who cannot lie, proNum.23.19 mised before times eternal; 3 but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, where with I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 to Titus, my true child after a common faith: "Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

2 Tim.2. 13. Heb. 6. 18.

Rom. 1.2.

g See 2 Tim. 1.9.

h See 1 Tim. 2.6.

12 Tim. 4.17

& mg.
Cp. Rom.
10. 14.

See 1 Tim.

1. 11. 41 Tim. 1. 1. 1 See

3 John 4. m Jude 3. See 2 Pet. 1. 1.

See 1 Tim.
Cp.1 Tim.

1. 2.

1. 3. p Cp. Acts 14.23

& 2 Tim.
2.2.

q For ver.
6-8,

5oFor this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and Pappoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; 6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of "riot or unruly. 7 For the bishop must see' Tim. be blameless, as God's steward; not self willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, "not greedy of filthy lucre; 8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, soberminded, just, holy, temperate; 9" holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound 8 doctrine, and to convict the gain

own, said, Cretans are alway liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. 13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they deh. 2. 15 may be 10 sound in the faith, 14onot giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both Luke their mind and their conscience are defiled. 16m They profess that they know God; but by their works they "deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

I But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, soberminded, 102 sound in faith, in love, in patience: 34 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanour, "not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; 4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be soberminded, chaste, "work- 1 Pet. 32 ers at home, kind, "being in subjec*Cp?Tim tion to their own husbands, "that" See Gen. the word of God be not blasphemed: 6 the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded: 7 in all things shewing thyself ensample of good works; in thy doctrine shewing uncorruptness, a gravity, 8' sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us. 9d Exhort 11 servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and 2.18. to be well-pleasing to them in all

11 Gr. bondservants.

3.11.

Phil. 2. 15. h ch. 3. 7.

See Acts 11. 23. i ch. 3. 4. j Cp. Ps. 67. 2.

2.4.

See 1 Tim. * Pet. 4.2.

12 Tim.3.12. Cp. Acts 24. 25.

Cp.1 Tim. things; not gainsaying; 10 not Matt. 5. 16. purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. II For the grace of God 1 hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present 2 world; 13" looking for the blessed hope and Pappearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; 14" who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, See Matt. "Zealous of good works.

17.

1 Tim. 6. 2Tim. 4.10. See 1 Cor. &2 Pet. 3.

1.7

12.

o See ch.
1.2.
p See

2 Thess.
2. 8.

72 Pet. 1. 1.

20. 28.

s Ps. 130. 8.

See 1 Pet.

1. 18.

t Ezek. 37. 23.

See Ex. 19. 5. u ch. 3. 8. Eph. 2. 10. ch. 1. 13.

4. 12. 1 Pet. 2. 13.

2. 21.

Eph. 4.31.

t

3

15 These things speak and exhort and v reprove with all authority. "Let no man despise thee.

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I Put them in mind to be in 3 subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready 1 Tim.5.20. unto every good work, 2 to speak Seel Tim. evil of no man, a not to be contenRom.13.1. tious, to be gentle, shewing all See 2 Tim. meekness toward all men. 3 For we also were afore time foolish, disTim.3.3. obedient, deceived, serving divers See? Tim. lusts and pleasures, living in malice c See 1 Cor. and envy, hateful, hating one and See Rom. other. But when the kindness of e Cp. 2 Esd. God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, 5 not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to

2. 25.

6. 11.

2. 4.

8.32.

See Rom. 3.27.

f Eph. 2. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 3.

a ver. 9.

See Eph.

3. 1.

b See
1 Thess.
3.2.

e Col. 4. 17. d Phil. 2. 25.

e See Rom. 16. 5.

ƒ See Rom. 1. 7.

g See Rom. 1. 8, 9.

his mercy he saved us, through the 9 Eph. 5. 26 washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, 6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful "to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: 9 but shun foolish questionings, and 9 genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10 A man that is 10 heretical after a first and second admonition 11 refuse; 11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

I PAUL, "a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy 13 our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellowworker, 2 and to Apphia 14 our sister, and to c Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers. Eph. 1. 15. 5 hearing of 15 thy love, and of

h Col. 1. 4.

the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; 6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in 16 you, unto Christ.

7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints 'have been refreshed through thee, brother.

8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee

2 Or, age 3 Or, of the great God and our 6 Or, and through renewing 7 Or, Holy Spirit

9 Or, profess honest occupations

17.

Rom. 8. See ch.1.2. Seel Tim. ver. 14. 02 Tim. 2.

1. 15.

ch. 2. 14.

16.