he duty of servants. L. D. 65. Eph. 6. 5. ol. 3. 22. 'it. 2. 9. Pet. 2. 18. s. 52. 5. om. 2. 24. Tit. 2. 5.8. Col. 4. 1. Or, elieving. ch. 4. 11. l. 1. 3. 1. 10. .Tim. 1. 13. & 4.3. Tit. 1. 9. Tit. 1. 1. Or, a fool. 1 Cor. 8. 2. ch. 1. 7. Or, sick. ch. 1. 4. ? Tim. 2. 23. l'it. 3. 9. 1 Cor. 11. 16. ch. 1. 6. Or, Gallings one of another. 2 Tim. 3.8. Tit. 1. 11. 2 Pet. 2. 3. CHAPTER VI. I. TIMOTHY. 1 of the duty of servants. 3 Not to have fellowship with newfangled teachers. 6 Godliness is great gain, 10 and love of money the root of all evil. 11 What Timothy is to flee, and what to follow, 17 and whereof to admonish the rich. 20 To keep the purity of true doctrine, and to avoid profane janglings. b 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. d These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent fnot to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, h knowing nothing, but doting about iquestions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 51 Perverse disputings of 1 men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, msupposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. A charge to the rich. 11 But thou, y O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, a lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, A. D. 65. 2 Tim. 2. 22. Deut. 33. 1. 2 Tim. 3. 17. 21 Cor. 9. 25, 26. ch. 1. 18. 2 Tim. 4. 7. a Phil. 3. 12, 14. ver. 19. b Heb. 13. 23. Deut. 32. 39. c ch. 5. 21. a 1 Sam. 2. 6. John 5. 21. Matt. 27. 11. and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good I confession; 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unre-Or bukeable, funtil the appearing off Phil. 1.6,10. our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, hthe King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; k whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. John 18. 37. Rev. 1. 5. & 3. 14. profession. 1 Thess. 3.13. 8 ch. 1. 11, 17. & 19. 16. ich. 1. 17. k Ex. 33. 20. John 6. 46. 1 Eph. 3. 21. Phil. 4. 20. Jude 25. Rev. 1. 6. & 4. 11. & 7. 12. m Job 31. 24. Ps. 52. 7. & 62. 10. Mark 10. 24. Luke 12. 21. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, mnor trust in † uncertain riches, but in the living Gr. God, P who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that 6 But godliness with content-they be rich in good works, r ready to distribute, Is willing to communicate; Rom. 16. 17. ment is great gain. 2 Tim. 3. 5. Ps. 37. 16. Prov. 15. 16. & 16.8. Heb. 13. 5. Job 1. 21. Ps. 49. 17. 7 For P we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiProv. 27. 24. ment, let us be therewith content. Ecc. 5. 15. Gen. 28. 20. Heb. 13. 5. 9 But they that will be rich Prov. 15. 27. fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. & 20. 21. & 28.20. Matt. 13. 22. James 5. 1. 'ch. 3. 7. t ch. 1. 19. "Ex. 23. 8. 10 For the love of money is Deut. 16. 19. the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many 1 Or, been seduced. sorrows. A. D. 66. a 2 Cor. 1. 1. b Eph. 3. 6. d Rom. 1.8. & 27. 23. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TIMOTHY. CHAPTER I. 1 Paul's love to Timothy, and the unfeigned ed of him, 15 Phygellus and Hermogenes, PA DAUL, an apostle of Jesus 3 dI thank God, whom I serve f1 Thess. 1.2. h1 Tim. 1. 5. & 4. 6. i Acts 16. 1. k 1 Thess. 5. 19. 1 Tim. 4. 14. 1 Rom. 8. 15. Luke 24.49. Acts 1. 8. °1 Tim. 2. 6. 1 Tim. 1. 1. Tit. 3. 4. $1 Thess. 4.7. t Rom. 3. 20. Heb. 3. 1. & 9. 11. Tit. 3. 5. u Rom. 8. 28. Rom. 16. 25. Eph. 1. 4. & 3. 11. Tit. 1. 2. y Rom. 16. 26. Eph. 1. 9. Col. 1. 26. Tit. 1. 3. 1 Pet. 1. 20. 5 When I call to remembrance hthe 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. and immortality to light through A. D. 66. the gospel: 11 a Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. a Acts 9. 15. Eph. 3. 7, 8. 1 Tim. 2. 7. ch. 4. 17. cl. 2. 9. 1 Pet. 4. 19. Or, trusted. 12 b For the which cause I also b Eph. 3. 1. 13 Hold fast the form of 15 This thou knowest, that was 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord xin that day: and in how many things he y ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. For God hath not given us 9 Who hath saved us, and 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour 1 Cor. 15.54, Jesus Christ, z who hath abolished death, and hath brought life 55. Heb. 2. 14. Rom. 1.3, 4. from the dead, "according to my m 1 Cor. 15. 1, gospel: 4, 20. n Rom. 2. 16. "Acts 9. 16. ch. 1. 12. P Eph. 3. 1. Phil. 1. 7. Col. 4. 3, 18. Acts 28. 31. Phil. 1.13,14. Eph. 6. 19,20. Eph. 3. 13. Col. 1. 24. $2 Cor. 1. 6. t1 Tim. 1. 15. Rom. 6.5,8. 2 Cor. 4. 10. Rom. 8. 17. 1 Pet. 4. 13. 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, P even unto bonds; a but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, sthat they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For uif we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 x If we suffer, we shall also Matt. 10. 33. reign with him: y if we deny him, he also will deny us: Mark 8. 38. Luke 12. 9. Rom. 3. 3. & 9.6. a Num. 23. 19. Evil characters A. D. 66. every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20k But in a great house there k 1 Tim.3. 15. are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, 1 Rom. 9. 21. and some to dishonour. 11. 21 m If a man therefore purgem See 1s. 52. himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good "ch. 3. 17. work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that P call on the Lord 4 out of a pure heart. Tit. 3. 1. 1 Tim. 6. 11. P Acts 9. 14. 1 Cor. 1. 2. 91 Tim. 1. 5. & 4. 12. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that 1 Tim. 1. 4. they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, tapt to teach, I patient; u 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance y to the knowledging of the truth; & 4.7.& 6. 4. ver. 16. Tit. 3. 2. t1Tim. 3.2.3. Tit. 1. 9. I Or. " forbearing. Gal. 6. 1. 1 Tim. 6. 11. 1 Pet. 3. 15. ac-Arts 8. 22. y 1 Tim. 2.4. 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of Gr. awake. the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. CHAPTER III. 13 If we believe not, yet he 1 He advertiseth him of the times to come. 6 describeth the enemies of the truth, 10 propoundeth unto him his own example, 16 and commendeth the holy Scriptures. HIS 21 Tim. 3. 7. † Gr. taken alive. 14 of these things put them in Till know also, tut es stall him.4.1. b1 Tim. 5. 21. remembrance, b 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 dshun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is e Hymeneus and Philetus; 18 Who fconcerning the truth have erred, a saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundaJohn 10. 14, tion of God standeth I sure, haying this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let See Num. 16.5. a 1 Tim. 5. 21. & 6. 13. ch. 2. 14. was. 10 x But I thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me yat Antioch, zat Iconium, aat Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but bout of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and call that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 dBut 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, hand is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction' in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, Ik thoroughly furnished unto all good works. CHAPTER IV. 1 He exhorteth him to do his duty with all care and diligence, 6 certifieth him of the nearness of his death, 9 willeth him to come speedily unto him, and to bring Marcus with him, and certain other things which he wrote for, 14 warneth him to be ware of Alexander the smith, 16 informeth him what had befallen him at his first answering, 19 and soon after he concludeth. a CHARGE thee therefore be I fore God, a the Lord Jesus b Acts 10. 42. 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, dexhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure fsound doc1 Tim. 1. 10. trine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 8 ch. 3. 6. A. D. 66. 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and hshall 1 Tim. 1.4. be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, iendure afflictions, do the work of kan evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of mmy departure is at hand. & 4.7. ich. 1. 8. & k Acts 21. 8. Eph. 4. 11. or fulfil. Rom. 15. 19. Col. 1. 25. & 4. 17. 7I have fought a good fight, I Phil. 2. 17. 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 Pat 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: m Phil. 1. 23. See 2 Pet. 1. 14. n1 Cor. 9. 24, 25. Phil. 3. 14. 1 Tim. 6. 12. Heb. 12. 1. James 1. 12. Philem. 24. r1 John 2. 15., 10 For a Demas hath forsaken 4 Col. 4. 14. me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. s Seech. 1.15. Philem. 24. "Acts 12. 25. & 15. 37. Col. 4. 10. 11 $Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with Col. 4. 14. thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent Acts 20.4. to Ephesus. Eph. 6. 21. Col. 4. 7. Tit.3. 12. 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 14 y Alexander the coppersmithy Acts 19. 33. did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood lour words. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, abut 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 2 In hope of eternal life, 81 Thess. 2.4. Which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 1 Tim. 1. 11. h1 Tim. 1. 1. & 2. 3. & 4. 10. i2 Cor. 2. 13. 3 But hath in due times mani&7. 13. & 8 fested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me haccording to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To iTitus, kmine own son after 'the common faith: mGrace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 6, 16, 23. & 12. 18. Gal. 2. 3. k1 Tim. 1. 2. 1 Rom. 1. 12. 2 Cor. 4. 13. 2 Pet. 1. 1. m Eph. 1. 2. Col. 1.2. 1 Tim. 1. 2. 2 Tim. 1. 2. n1 Cor. 11.34. Or, left undone. Acts 14. 23. 2 Tim. 2. 2. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are I wantP1 Tim. 3. 2, ing, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 PIf any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having &c. 91 Tim. 3. 12. r1 Tim. 3.4, 12. r Matt. 24. 45. faithful children not accused of 1 4. t Lev. 10. 9. Eph. 5. 18. 1 Tim. 3.3, 8. 1 Pet. 5. 2. riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blame"1 Tim.3.3,8. less, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, t not given to wine, no striker, "not given to filthy lucre; * 1 Tim. 3. 2. Or,good things. Y 2 Thess. 2. 15. 2 Tim. 1. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 15. &4.9.& 6.3. 2 Tim. 2.2. 1 Or. in teaching. 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 y Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, 1 Tim. 1. 10. that he may be able a by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. & 6.3. 2 Tim. 4. 3. ch. 2. 1. c A. D. 65. 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, b1 Tim. 1. 6. d specially they of the circum-Rom. 16. 18. cision: 11 Whose mouths must be stop teaching things which they ought d Acts 15. 1. 2 Tim. 3. 6. f 1 Tim. 6. 5. Acts 17. 28. Where- h2 Cor. 13.10. 13 This witness is true. fore rebuke them sharply, that they may be isound in the faith; 14k Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. 15 m Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, Pand unto every good work I reprobate. |