Exhortation to A. D. 54. e2 Cor. 7. 14. & 9.2. II. THESSALONIANS. charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, f for your patience and faith in f1 Thess. 1.3. all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 1 Thess.2.19, 20. 1Thess.2.14. h Phil. 1. 28. 5 Which is ha manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy i1Thess. 2.14. of the kingdom of God, i for which ye also suffer: k Rev. 6. 10. 1 Rev. 14. 13. the angels of 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled 1 rest with us, when mthe Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with this mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not "Heb. 10. 27. God, and P that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 99 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and r from the glory of his power; & 12. 29. 2 Pet. 3. 7. | Or, ° Ps. 79. 6. s Ps. 89.7. 1 Or, vouchsafe. " ver. 5. X1Thess. 1.3. 31 Pet. 1. 7. & 4. 14. a1 Thess. 4. 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, tand 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 I count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 12 y 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. NOW TOW we beseech you, brethren, a by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, band by our Mark 13.27. gathering together unto him, 16. b Matt. 24.31. 1 Thess. 4. © Matt. 24. 4. Eph. 5. 6. 1 John 4. 1. d Matt. 24. 4. Eph. 5. 6. e 1 Tim. 4. 1. f Dan. 7. 25. 1 John 2. 18. Rev. 13. 11, &c. 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. 3d Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and f that man of sin steadfastness of faith A. D. 54 8 John 17. be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and hexalteth bls. 14. 13. himself i 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. 13 But we are bound to give ch. 1. 3. thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath y from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: x1 Thess. 1.4 y Epl. 1. 4. Luke 1. 75. 1 Pet. 1. 2. 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to a the obtaining of John 17. 22 the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, b stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 d Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, e which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and f good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. The idle and A. D. 54. Eph. 6. 19. Col. 4. 3. ! Thess. 5. 25. Gr. nay run. Rom. 15.31. Gr. absurd. Acts 28. 24. Rom. 10. 16. 1 Cor. 1.9. Thess. 5. 24. CHAPTER III. I. TIMOTHY. 1 He craveth their prayers for himself, 3 testifieth what confidence he hath in them, 5 maketh request to God in their behalf, G giveth them divers precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company, 16 and last of all concludeth with prayer and saluta tion. INALLY, brethren, a disorderly censured. 10 For even when we were with Fus, that the word of the Lord you, this we commanded you, +may have free course, and be 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you John 17. 15. from evil. 1 Thess. 2.6. 9 ver. 7. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that Or, signify man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 a Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. c z Matt. 18. 17. 1 Cor. 5. 9, 11. ver. 6. a Lev. 19. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 14. Rom. 15.33. & 16. 20. 1 Cor. 14. 23. 2 Cor. 13.11. 1 Thess.5.23. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all b Tit. 3. 10. means. The Lord be with you all. 17 d The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18e The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. 41 Cor. 16.21. e Rom. 16.24. Col. 4. 18. The use of the law. A. D. 65. n ch. 6. 4,20. • ch. 6. 4. P Rom.7.12. 9 Gal. 3. 19. & 5. 23. r ch. 6. 3. 8 ch. 6. 15. t 1 Cor. 9. 17. Gal. 2. 7. 1 Thess. 2.4. 2 Tim. 1. 11. u2 Cor. 12.9. y 2 Cor. 3. 5, I. TIMOTHY. The attiring of women A. D. 65. Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may 2 Tim. 4. 14 learn not to y blaspheme. CHAPTER II. 1 That it is meet to pray and give thanks for all men, and the reason why. 9 How women should be attired. 12 They are not permitted to teach. 15 They shall be saved, notwithstanding the testimonies of God's wrath, in childbirth, if they continue in faith. first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; X1 Cor. 5. 5. y Acts 13.45. but for the lawless and disobedi-EXHORT therefore, that, or desire. ent, 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, x for that he counted me faithful, 1 Cor. 7. 25. y putting me into the ministry; 13 z Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 6. & 4. 1. Z Acts 8. 3. & 9. 1. 1 Cor. 15. 9. a Luke 23. 34. John 9. 39, 41. Acts 3. 17. & 26.9. 14 b And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ b Rom. 5. 20. Jesus. 1 Cor. 15. 10. € 2 Tim. 1. 13. d Luke 7. 47. e ch. 3. 1. & 2 Tim. 2. 11. Tit. 3. 8. h Acts 13. 39. 145. 13. ch. 6. 15, 16. 1 John 1. 18. 1 Chr. 29.11. ch. 6. 13, 14, 16 Howbeit for this cause 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, k immortal, invisible, mthe only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, Paccording to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest a war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good 2 Tim. 2.3.& conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck: 2 a 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 accepta-Rom. 12.2. ble in the sight of God our Saviour; ch. 5. 4. d ch. 1. 1. 2 Tim. 1. 9. 4 e Who will have all men to Ez. 18. 23. be saved, fand to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and hone mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; John 3. 16, Tit. 2. 11. 2 Pet. 3. 9. f John 17.3. 2 Tim. 2. 25. 5 Rom. 3. 29, 30. & 10. 12. Gal. 3. 20. 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due h Heb. 8. 6. & time. 7 m 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 Pevery where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9. 15. i Matt. 20. 28. Mark 10. 45. Ep. 1.7. Tit. 2. 14. 2Thess. 1.10. 2 Tim. 1. 8. | Or, a testimony. 1 Rom. 5. 6. Gal. 4. 4. Eph. 1. 9. & 3. 5. Tit. 1. 3. rwo-Eph. 3.7.8. Rom. 9. 1. Rom. 11. 13. 2 Tim. 1. 11. 9 In like manner also, that men adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; & 15. 16. Mal. 1. 11. John 4. 21. 9 Ps. 134. 2. 1s. 1. 15. 10s But (which becometh women professing godliness) with 1 Pet. 3. 8. 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 fo be in silence. I Or, plaited. $1 Pet. 3. 4. t1 Cor. 14. 34. Eph. 5. 24. 13 For Adam was first formed, Gen. 1. 27. then Eve. 14 And y 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. 18, 22. 1 Cor. 11. 8, 9. y Gen. 3. 6. 2 Cor. 11.3. 4 One that ruleth well his own 2 Tim. 2. 24. house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1 Pet. 5. 2. ak 2 Tim. 2. 24. Tit. 1.6. II Or, one newly come to the faith. Is. 14. 12. Acts 22. 12. 1 Cor. 5. 12. och. 6, 9, Pq Lev. 10. 9. Ez. 44. 21. ver. 3. ch. 1. 19. as Tit. 2. 3. See Matt. 25. ! 21. Or, ministered. su Eph. 2. 21, 22. 2 Tim. 2. 20. Or, stay. 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 m'he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report n of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must Pthe deacons be grave, not double-tongued, anot given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; r 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. S pressly, that bin latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, d and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 2 Thess. 2. 2 Tim. 3. 1, &c. 2 Pet. 3. 3. 1 John 2. 18. Jude 4, 18. b 1 Pet. 1. 20. c2 Tim. 3. 13. 2 Pet. 2. 1. Rev. 16. 14. d Dan. 11. 35, 37, 38. Rev. 9. 20. ⚫ Matt. 7. 15. Rom. 16. 18. 3 Forbidding to marry, h and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe Eph. 4. 19. and know the truth. 2 Pet. 2. 3. 1 Cor. 7. 28, 36, 38. Col. 2. 20, 21. Heb. 13. 4. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused,h Rom. 14. 3, 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, m nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 17. 1 Cor. 8. 8. i Gen. 1.29. & 9. 3. k Rom. 14. 6. 1 Cor. 10.30. 1 Rom. 14. 14, 20. 1 Cor. 10. 25. Tit. 1. 15. m2 Tim. 3. 14, 15. 6.20. 11 Even so must their wives be 7 But refuse profane and old ch. 1. 4. & grave, not slanderers, sober, wives' fables, and exercise thyfaithful in all things. self rather unto godliness. 12 Let the deacons be the hus bands 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 I ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy a Lev. 19. 32. b ver. 5, 16. I Or, kindness. * See Gen. 45. 10, 11. Matt. 15. 4. Eph. 6.1, 2. d ch. 2. 3. g them that hear thee. CHAPTER V. 1 Rules to be observed in reproving. 3 of widows. 17 Of elders. 23 A precept for Timothy's health. 24 Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's do follow after. REBUKE not an elder, but entreat 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 I piety at home, and to requite their parents: d for that is good and acceptable before God. e 5 Now she that is a widow in1 Cor. 7. 32. deed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. f Luke 2. 37. & 18. 1. 5 Acts 26.7. h James 5. 5. 10r, delicately. i ch. 1. 3. & 6 h But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in 4. 11. & 6. 17. charge, that they may be blameless. Elders to be honoure 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. A. D. 6 11. 13 And withal they learn to 92 Thess.: be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 1 Cor.7.9 ch. 6. 1. Tit. 2.8. 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 for their aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the † Gr. railing. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things I without pre-1Or, withou ferring one before another, do- prejudice. ing nothing by partiality. e Acts 6. 6. & 13. 3. ch. 4. 14. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, fneither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself 2 Tim. 1. 6. pure. 12 John 11. 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine s for thy stom- 5 Ps. 104, 15. ach's sake and thine often infirmities. 24 h Some men's sins are open h Gal. 5. 19. 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. |