The First Epistle of Paul the apostle to The Thessalonians

The First Epistle of Paul the apostle to The Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 1

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus

Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the

Lord Jesus Christ.

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you

in our prayers;

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of

love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of

God and our Father;

4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power,

and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what

manner of men we were among you for your sake.

6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received

the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and

Achaia.

8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in

Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-

ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had

unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living

and true God;

10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the

dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

1 Thessalonians 2

FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was

not in vain:

2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully

entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak

unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in

guile:

4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel,

even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our

hearts.

5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a

cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when

we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her

children:

8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have

imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own

souls, because ye were dear unto us.

9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring

night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you,

we preached unto you the gospel of God.

10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and

unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every

one of you, as a father doth his children,

12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his

kingdom and glory.

13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when

ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not

as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which

effectually worketh also in you that believe.

14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which

in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of

your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have

persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to

fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the

uttermost.

17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in

presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your

face with great desire.

18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and

again; but Satan hindered us.

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even

ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

20 For ye are our glory and joy.

1 Thessalonians 3

WHEREFORE when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good

to be left at Athens alone;

2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our

fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to

comfort you concerning your faith:

3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves

know that we are appointed thereunto.

4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we

should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your

faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our

labour be in vain.

6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us

good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good

remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to

see you:

7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our

affliction and distress by your faith:

8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy

wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face,

and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

direct our way unto you.

12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one

toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness

before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians 4

FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by

the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk

and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should

abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in

sanctification and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know

not God:

6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter:

because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have

forewarned you and testified.

7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath

also given unto us his holy Spirit.

9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you:

for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all

Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and

more;

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to

work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that

ye may have lack of nothing.

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning

them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have

no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also

which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which

are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent

them which are asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with

the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead

in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together

with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we

ever be with the Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5

BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I

write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh

as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction

cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they

shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake

you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are

not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be

sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are

drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate

of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by

our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live

together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,

even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among

you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And

be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort

the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow

that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ

Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God

your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the

coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy

brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 

The Second Epistle of Paul The Apostle to The Thessalonians

The Second Epistle of Paul The Apostle to The Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet,

because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every

one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your

patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye

endure:

5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that

ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also

suffer:

6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to

them that trouble you;

7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus

shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and

that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the

presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be

admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you

was believed) in that day.

11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count

you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his

goodness, and the work of faith with power:

12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you,

and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus

Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2

NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by

spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ

is at hand.

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come,

except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be

revealed, the son of perdition;

4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or

that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,

shewing himself that he is God.

5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these

things?

6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in

his time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now

letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall

consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the

brightness of his coming:

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all

power and signs and lying wonders,

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that

perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they

might be saved.

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they

should believe a lie:

12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had

pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren

beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen

you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the

truth:

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the

glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye

have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father,

which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and

good hope through grace, 

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

2 Timothy 1

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our

Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace,

from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into

Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other

doctrine,

4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister

questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart,

and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain

jangling;

7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they

say, nor whereof they affirm.

8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for

the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for

unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of

mothers, for manslayers,

10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind,

for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any

other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was

committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that

he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious:

but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and

love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ

Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus

Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which

should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the

prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest

war a good warfare;

19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put

away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

20 Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered

unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

2 Timothy 2

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 peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the

knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the

man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the

truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and

verity.

8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,

without wrath and doubting.

9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest

apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or

gold, or pearls, or costly array;

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good

works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor 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 being deceived was

in the transgression.

15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they

continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

2 Timothy 3

THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he

desireth a good work.

2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant,

sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient,

not a brawler, not covetous;

4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in

subjection with all gravity;

5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he

take care of the church of God?)

6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the

condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;

lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given

to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a

deacon, being found blameless.

11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful

in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children

and their own houses well.

13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to

themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in

Christ Jesus.

14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest 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 the truth.

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God

was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,

preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into

glory.

2 Timothy 4

NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall

depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines

of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a

hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,

which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them

which believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing 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, nourished up in the words of faith

and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself

rather unto godliness.

8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto

all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is

to come.

9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we

trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of

those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the

believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in

purity.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by

prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy

profiting may appear to all.

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them:

for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

2 Timothy 5

REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger

men as brethren;

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to

shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and

acceptable before God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, 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 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his

own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years

old, having been the wife of one man,

10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children,

if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if

she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every

good work.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax

wanton against Christ, they will marry;

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to

house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking

things which they ought not.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,

guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak

reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve

them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that

are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,

especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth

out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three

witnesses.

20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others 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 before

another, doing nothing by partiality.

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, going before to judgment;

and some men they follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand;

and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

2 Timothy 6

LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters

worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not

blasphemed.

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them,

because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they

are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach

and exhort.

3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words,

even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is

according to godliness;

4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and

strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil

surmisings,

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the

truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can

carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into

many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and

perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some

coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves

through with many sorrows. 

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

Timothy 1

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the

promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace,

from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure

conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my

prayers night and day;

4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may

be filled with joy;

5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee,

which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice;

and I am persuaded that in thee also.

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of

God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of

love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of

me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel

according to the power of God;

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not

according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace,

which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus

Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and

immortality to light through the gospel:

11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a

teacher of the Gentiles.

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am

not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded

that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against

that day.

13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,

in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy

Ghost which dwelleth in us.

15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away

from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

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

refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and

found me.

18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in

that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus,

thou knowest very well.

Timothy 2

THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ

Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,

the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach

others also.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;

that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,

except he strive lawfully.

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

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all

things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ 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 bonds; but the

word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may

also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also

live with him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also

will deny us:

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before

the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the

subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that

needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto

more ungodliness.

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus

and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection

is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this

seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that

nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of

silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some

to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel

unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared

unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity,

peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do

gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all

men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the

truth;

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the

devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Timothy 3

THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,

proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,

incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers

of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from

such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive

silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the

truth.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also

resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest

unto all men, as theirs also was.

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,

faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at

Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all

the Lord delivered me.

12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer

persecution.

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving,

and being deceived.

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast

been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which

are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in

Christ Jesus.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for

doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all

good works.

Timothy 4

I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,

who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his

kingdom;

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,

rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;

but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, 2 TIMOTHY

having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be

turned unto fables.

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an

evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is

at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept

the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which

the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me

only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and

is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto

Dalmatia.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he

is profitable to me for the ministry.

12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,

bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward

him according to his works:

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our

words.

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me:

I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

17 Notwithstanding the Lord 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 of the lion.

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will

preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever

and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household 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.