In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

This continued for two years; so that all that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

So, having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he remained for a time in Asia.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

and present not your members to sin, as instruments of unrighteousness: but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead; and your members to God, as instruments of righteousness.

But if Christ is in you, the body is dead, on account of sin, but the Spirit is life, on ac count of righteousness.

when I make my journey into Spain, I hope, in passing through, to see you, and to be conducted by you on my journey thither, after I am first partly satisfied with your company.

When, therefore, I shall have performed this, and have delivered to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church that is in Cenchrea,

For. this reason have I sent to you Timothy, who is my son, beloved and faithful in the Lord, that he may remind you of my ways that are in Christ, as I teach everywhere, in every church.

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge:

But if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that a resurrection of the dead is impossible?

Now, he that furnishes seed to the sower will both furnish bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

They had heard only that he who formerly persecuted us was now preaching the faith which he once destroyed.

But before the faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith which was to be revealed.

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

But I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be refreshed by knowing your condition;

But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.

As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,

As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which produce disputes rather than godly edification, which is in faith;

desiring to be teachers of law, though under standing neither what they say nor of what they boldly affirm.

But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal.

whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to revile.

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

I will, therefore, that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and disputation.

Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.

I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly; but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. read more. And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by demons, through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience, read more. who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe, and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving;

For the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.

Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,

to Timothy my beloved son; grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

who has 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 be fore the times of the ages,

who, as it respects the truth, have erred, saying that the resurrection has already taken place; and they overthrow the faith of some.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.

When you come, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Car pus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Erastus remained at Corinth. I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you: if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient. read more. For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth.

not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men. But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there.

At the same time, also, prepare me a lodging: for I hope that through the prayers of you all, I may be given to you.

Religion, pure and undefiled before God and the Father, is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust.

And Paul and his companions put to sea from Paphos, and went to Perga in Pamphylia. But John withdrew from them, and returned to Jerusalem.

And, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return, and visit our brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take with him John, whose surname was Mark. read more. But Paul did not think it proper to take with them him who had departed from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work. There was, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other: and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. But Paul chose Silas, and departed, having been commended to the grace of God by the brethren.

but declared to be the Son of God with power, according to his holy spiritual nature, by his resurrection from the dead,

that we deliver such a one over to Satan, for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Therefore, we act as ambassadors for Christ, as though God entreated through us; we beseech in Christ's stead, be reconciled to God:

As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,

As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which produce disputes rather than godly edification, which is in faith;

nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which produce disputes rather than godly edification, which is in faith;

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare,

Wherefore I exhort you to kindle up the gift of God that is in you by the laying on of my hands.

But you have fully known my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faithfulness, my long-suffering, my love, my patience,

Endeavor to come to me before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren salute you.