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

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

And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.

nor yield up your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but yield up yourselves to God, as being alive from the dead, and your members to God as instruments of righteousness.

And if Christ is in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

when I go to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my way, and to be helped forward thither by you, after I have in some degree satisfied myself with your company.

When therefore I have completed this business, and secured to them this fruit, I shall set out to pass through you to Spain.

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae;

For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.

And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge;

But if Christ be preached that he hath risen from the dead, how is it that some among you say, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

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

but they were only hearing that "He who was once our persecutor is now preaching the faith which he was once destroying";

But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the Law, shut up unto the faith which was to be revealed.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I know your state.

but I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come soon.

As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,

As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine, nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]

desiring to be teachers of the Law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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

I desire, then, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

These things write I to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly;

These things write I to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly; but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. read more. And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness, in him who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

Now the Spirit saith expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of speakers of lies, who bear a brand on their own conscience, read more. forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from food which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving;

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

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

Honor as widows those that are widows indeed.

No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomachs sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

For we brought nothing into the world; and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting have strayed away from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many pangs.

Charge those who are rich in this world that they be not highminded, nor place their hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good,

to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection hath already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some.

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

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, especially the parchments.

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

For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee; if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly. read more. For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

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

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

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men; but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

When I shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the winter.

When I shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the winter.

And at the same time make ready a lodging for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep ones self unspotted from the world.

that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

And Paul and his company, having put to sea from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

And some days after, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit the brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, called Mark. read more. But Paul did not think it proper to take with them a man who had left them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted from each other, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus. And Paul chose Silas and went forth, having been commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

and shown with power to be the Son of God as to his spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord;

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

We then are ambassadors for Christ; as though God were exhorting you by us, in behalf of Christ we entreat you, Be reconciled to God.

As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,

As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine, nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]

This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war the good warfare,

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;

But thou art well acquainted with my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.