The First Epistle Of Paul To Timothy
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1 Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our
Savior, and of our Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
2 Unto Timotheus my natural son in the faith: Grace, mercy,
and peace from God our Father, and from Christ Jesus our
Lord.
3 As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into
Macedonia, so do, that thou mayest command some, that they teach
none other doctrine,
4 Neither that they give heed to fables and genealogies which are
endless, which breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by
faith.
5 For the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of
a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.
6 From the which things some have erred, and have turned unto vain
jangling.
7 They would be doctors of the Law, and yet understand not what they
speak, neither whereof they affirm.
8 And we know, that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
9 Knowing this, that the Law is not given unto a righteous man, but
unto the lawless and disobedient, to the ungodly, and to sinners, to the
unholy, and to the profane, to murderers of fathers and mothers, to
manslayers,
10 To whoremongers, to buggerers, to menstealers, to liars, to the
perjured, and if there be any other thing, that is contrary to wholesome
doctrine,
11 Which is according to the glorious Gospel of the blessed
God, which is committed unto me.
12 Therefore I thank him, which hath made me strong, that is,
Christ Jesus our Lord: for he counted me faithful, and put me in his
service:
13 When before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an
oppressor: but I was received to mercy: for I did it ignorantly through
unbelief.
14 But the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and
love, which is in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be
received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom
I am chief.
16 Notwithstanding, for this cause was I received to mercy, that
Jesus Christ should first show on me all long suffering unto the
ensample of them, which shall in time to come believe in him unto
eternal life.
17 Now unto the King everlasting, immortal, invisible, unto God only
wise, be honor and glory forever, and ever, Amen.
18 This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timotheus, according to
the prophecies, which went before upon thee, that thou by them shouldest
fight a good fight,
19 Having faith and a good conscience, which some have put away, and
as concerning faith, have made shipwreck.
20 Of whom is Hymeneus, and Alexander, whom I have delivered unto
Satan, that they might learn not to blaspheme.
1 I Exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers,
intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men,
2 For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a
quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 Who will that all men shall be saved, and come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and man,
which is the man Christ Jesus,
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all men, to be a testimony in
due time,
7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an Apostle (I speak the
truth in Christ, and lie not) even a teacher of the Gentiles in
faith and verity.
8 I will therefore that the men pray, everywhere lifting up pure
hands without wrath, or doubting.
9 Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely
apparel, with shamefacedness and modesty, not with braided hair, or
gold, or pearls, or costly apparel,
10 But (as becometh women that profess the fear of God) with good
works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 I permit not a woman to teach, neither 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 was deceived, and was in
the transgression.
15 Notwithstanding, through bearing of children she shall be saved if
they continue in faith, and love, and holiness with modesty.
1 This is a true saying, If any man desire the office of a
Bishop, he desireth a worthy work.
2 A Bishop therefore must be unreprovable, the husband of one wife,
watching, sober, modest, harborous, apt to teach,
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but
gentle, no fighter, not covetous,
4 One that can rule his own house honestly, having children under
obedience with all honesty.
5 For if any cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the
Church of God?
6 He may not be a young scholar, lest he being puffed up fall into
the condemnation of the devil.
7 He must also be well reported of, even of them which are without,
lest he fall into rebuke, and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must Deacons be honest, not double-tongued,
not given unto much wine, neither to filthy lucre,
9 Having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.
10 And let them first be proved: then let them minister, if they be
found blameless.
11 Likewise their wives must be honest, not evil speakers,
but sober, and faithful in all things.
12 Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule
their children well, and their own households.
13 For they that have ministered well, get themselves a good degree,
and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
14 These things write I unto thee, trusting to come very shortly unto
thee.
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest yet 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 truth.
16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness,
which is, God is manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of Angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world,
and received up in glory.
1 Now the Spirit speaketh evidently, that in the latter times some
shall depart from the faith, and shall give heed unto spirits of error,
and doctrines of devils,
2 Which speak lies through hypocrisy, and have their consciences
burned with an hot iron,
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats
which God hath created to be received with giving thanks of them which
believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing ought
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, which hast been nourished up in the
words of faith, and of good doctrine, which thou hast continually
followed.
7 But cast away profane, and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself
unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable
unto all things, which hath the promise of the life present, and of that
that is to come.
9 This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be
received.
10 For therefore we labor and are rebuked, because we trust in the
living God, which is the Savior of all men, especially of those that
believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth, but be unto them that believe, an
ensample, in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith, and
in pureness.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and
to doctrine.
14 Despise not the gift that is in thee which was given thee by
prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the company of the
Eldership.
15 These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it
may be seen how thou profitest among all men.
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto learning: continue therein: for
in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
1 Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the
younger men as brethren,
2 The elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all
pureness.
3 Honor widows, which are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to
show godliness toward their own house, and to recompense their kindred:
for that is an honest thing and acceptable before God.
5 And she that is a widow indeed and left alone, trusteth in God, and
continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead, while she liveth.
7 These things therefore command, that they may be blameless.
8 If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them
of his household, he denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidel.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score year
old, that hath been the wife of one husband,
10 And well reported of for good works: if she have nourished her
children, if she have lodged the strangers, if she have washed the
Saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity,
if she were continually given unto every good work.
11 But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax
wanton against Christ, they will marry,
12 Having damnation, because they have broken the first faith.
13 And likewise also being idle they learn to go about from house to
house: yea, they are not only idle, but also prattlers and
busybodies, speaking things which are not comely.
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, and bear children,
and govern the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to
speak evil.
15 For certain are already turned back after Satan.
16 If any faithful man, or faithful woman have widows, let them
minister unto them, and let not the Church be charged, that there may be
sufficient for them that are widows indeed.
17 ¶ The Elders that rule well, are worthy of double honor, specially
they which labor in the word and doctrine,
18 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox
that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his wages.
19 Against an Elder receive none accusation, but under two or three
witnesses.
20 Them that sin, rebuke openly, that the rest 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
to another, and do nothing partially.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's
sins: keep thyself pure.
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, and go before unto judgment:
but some men's follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works are manifest beforehand, and they
that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke, count their masters
worthy of all honor, that the Name of God, and his doctrine be
not evil spoken of.
2 And they which have believing masters, let them not despise them,
because they are brethren, but rather do service, because they are
faithful, and beloved, and partakers of the benefit. These things teach
and exhort.
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consenteth not to the wholesome
words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine, which is according
to godliness,
4 He is puffed up and knoweth nothing, but doteth about questions and
strife of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Vain disputations of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the
truth, which think that gain is godliness: from such separate thyself.
6 But godliness is great gain, if a man be content with that he hath.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain,
that we can carry nothing out.
8 Therefore when we have food and raiment, let us therewith be
content.
9 For they that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and
into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and
destruction.
10 For the desire of money is the root of all evil, which while some
lusted after, they erred 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, and meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold of eternal life, whereunto
thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many
witnesses.
13 I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and
before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good
confession,
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, and
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Which in due time he shall show, that is blessed and Prince only,
the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
16 Who only hath immortality, and dwelleth in the light that none can
attain unto, whom never man saw, neither can see, unto whom be
honor and power everlasting, Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high
minded, and that they trust not in uncertain riches, but in the living
God, (which giveth us abundatly all things to enjoy)
18 That they do good, and be rich in good works, and
ready to distribute, and communicate,
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the
time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
20 O Timotheus, keep that which is committed unto thee, and avoid
profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so
called,
21 Which while some profess, they have erred concerning the faith.
Grace be with thee, Amen.
The first Epistle to Timotheus, written from Laodicea, which
is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacaciana. |
"Neither
is there salvation in any other: for there is none
other name under heaven given among men, whereby we
must be saved."