1 Or, her childbearing

2 Some connect

the words Faithful is the say ing with the preceding graph.

para

3 Or,

overseer

4 Or, not

quarrelsome over

wine

ment.

6 Or,

13 ness. For Adam was first 14 formed, then Eve; and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fall15 en into transgression: but she shall be saved through 1the childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety. 3 2 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a 3 bishop, he desireth a good 2 work. The 3 bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to 3 teach; 4no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, 4 no lover of money; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjec-5 Gr. 5 tion with all gravity; (but if judgea man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of 6 God?) not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the 5 condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that 7 Or, stay are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the 8 The 8 devil. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy 9 lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blame11 less. Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all 12 things. Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses 13 well. For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

how thou oughtest to behave thyself

word

God, in place of He who, rests on no sufficient ancient

evidence.

Some ancient authori

ties read which.

9 Gr. demons.

10 Or, seared

11 Or, for little

thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; but if I tarry 15 long, that thou mayest know 6 how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and 7 ground of the truth. And 16 without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

But the Spirit saith express- 4 ly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of 9 devils, through the hypocrisy of men 2 that speak lies, 10 branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; forbidding to mar- 3 ry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. For 4 every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified through 5 the word of God and prayer.

If thou put the brethren 6 in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the Words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: but re- 7 fuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: for bodily ex- 8 ercise is profitable 11 for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Faithful is the saying, and 9 worthy of all acceptation. For 10 to this end we labour and strive, because we have our

hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. 11 These things command and 12 teach. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in 13 love, in faith, in purity. Till

I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the pres15 bytery. Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may 16 be manifest unto all. Take

heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

5 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the 2 younger men as brethren: the

elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all pu3 rity. Honour widows that are 4 widows indeed. But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to shew piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and 6 prayers night and day. But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 These things also command,

that they may be without re8 proach. But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse 9 than an unbeliever. Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having 10 been the wife of one man, well

reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work. But younger widows re- 11 fuse for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; having con- 12 demnation, because they have rejected their first faith. And 13 withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. I desire therefore 14 that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling: for already some are turned 15 aside after Satan. If any wo- 16 man that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Let the elders that rule well 17 be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching. For the scripture 18 saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his hire. Against 19 an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. Them 20 that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. I charge thee in 21 the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without 2 prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. Lay hands 22 hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Be no longer 23 a drinker of water, but use a

pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

6 Let as many as are 2servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not 2 blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that 3 partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3

servants.

3 Or, lay hold of

4 Gr.

healthful.

5 Gr. sick.

6 Or, in these tre shall have

enough

faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. I charge thee in the 13 sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus,

who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; that thou keep the command- 14 ment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in 9 its own times he 15 shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King

8 Or, pre

serveth all things alive

ferent doctrine, and consenteth not to 4 sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godli4 ness; he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but 5 doting about 9 Or, his. questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the

10 Gr.

them that

reign as

kings.

truth, supposing that godli-11 Gr. them 6 ness is a way of gain. But godliness with contentment is 7 great gain: for we brought

that rule as lords.

who only hath immortality, 16 dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath

seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.

Charge them that are rich 17 in this present 12 world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they 18 do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, 13 willing to com

neither can we carry anything

8 out; but having food and covering we shall be therewith 9 content. But 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 10 and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all 7 kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have

13 Or, ready to sympathise

14 Gr. the deposit.

15 Gr. the mark.

missed

for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

O Timothy, guard 14 that 20 which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; which 21 some professing have 15 erred concerning the faith.

Grace be with you.

1 PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus 1by 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.

3

1 Gr. through.

2 Or, joy in being reminded

3 Gr.

stir into

fame.

4 Gr.

herald.

6 Or, that which he hath com

mitted
unto me
Gr. my
deposit.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and 4 day longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I 5 may be filled with 2joy; hav- sobering. ing been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grand- 5 Gr. mother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, 6 in thee also. For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou 3 stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my 7 hands. For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and 4 disci8 pline. 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 9 of God; 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 be10 fore times eternal, but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through 11 the gospel, whereunto I was

7 Gr. healthful.

8 Gr. The good deposit.

9 Or, Holy Spirit 100r. Take thy part in suffer ing hard

ship, as

&c.

appointed a 5preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. For 12 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 guard that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hold the pattern 13 of 7 sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 8 That good thing which 14 was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

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

Thou therefore, my child, be 2 strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the 2 things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 10 Suffer hardship with me, as 3 a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entan- 4 gleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a

5 soldier. And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have 6 contended lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the 7 fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gos9 pel: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not 10 bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 Faithful is the 1saying: For if we died with him, we shall 12 also live with him: if we endure, we shall also reign with him if we shall deny him, 13 he also will deny us: if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

14

1 Or, saying; for if &c.

2 Many ancient authorities read God.

3 Or, holding a straight

course in

the word

of truth
Ór,
rightly
dividing
the word
of truth

4 Or,
spread

5 Gr. the mark.

missed

6 Some

ancient authorities read a resurrection.

7Gr. bond

servant.

turn to soberness.

10 Gr. taken

alive.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of 2 the Lord, that they strive not about words, 8 Or, into no profit, to the subverting strucking 15 of them that hear. Give diligence to present thyself ap-9 Gr. reproved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word 16 of truth. But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, 17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is 18 Hymenæus and Philetus; men who concerning the truth have 5erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of

11 Or. by the devil,

unto the will of God Gr. by him, unto

the will of him. In the

Greek

the two

pronouns

are different.

the Lord depart from unrighteousness. Now in a great 20 house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of carth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour. If a 21 man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vESsel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work. But flee youthful lusts, 22 and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and 28 ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. And the Lord's 7 ser- 24 vant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, in meekness 25 8 correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, and they may re- 26 cover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been 10 taken captive 11 by the Lord's servant unto the will of God.

But know this, that in the 3 last days grievous times shall come. For men shall be lovers 2 of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affec- 3 tion, implacable, slandercrs; without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, traitors, head- 4 strong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding a form of 5 godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away. For of these 6 are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, ever 7 learning, and never able to