Reference: Timothy, Epistles to
Hastings
These Epistles, together with that to Titus, form a special group among the Pauline letters,
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The number of disciples increased at that time. A murmuring arose on the part of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
This continued for two years so that all who lived in this part of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
He sent two of his helpers Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia. He stayed in Asia for a while.
At Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the congregation to him.
Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
Also do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness. Present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness for God.
If Christ is with you, the body is dead on account of sin, but the Spirit is life on account of righteousness.
When I take my journey to Spain, I will come to you. I trust to see you in my journey, and to be escorted on my way by you, after I have been satisfied with your company.
After I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come to you in Spain.
I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a minister of the congregation at Cenchrea.
I send Timothy, my beloved son faithful in the Lord, to you for this purpose. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ, just as I teach it in every congregation.
Let two or three prophets speak and let the others listen.
If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead?
The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness.
They heard it said: He that once persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy.
But before faith came the Law held us in custody. We were locked up until faith was revealed.
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in union with Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and ministerial servants:
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly that I may be encouraged when I know your circumstances.
As I urged you to stay at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that you might command certain men not to teach strange doctrines.
As I urged you to stay at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that you might command certain men not to teach strange doctrines. They should not pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These myths (false stories) (fabrications) and genealogies stimulate questions and speculation. They do not enhance the administration of God that is by faith.
They want to be teachers of the Law even though they do not know what they are talking about. They do not understand what they say or what they confidently affirm.
For this I obtained mercy, which in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might show his long-suffering. This is for an example to those who should later believe in him for eternal life.
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I handed them over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Women in like manner must be serious, not slanderers, temperate, 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, though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. read more. The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
The Spirit explicitly says that some will fall away from the faith (truth) in later times. Spirits and doctrines of demons will seduce them, through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron. read more. They will forbid marrying, [and command] to abstain from food, which God 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 is received with thanksgiving.
Bodily exercise is profitable for a little. However, godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of the life that is to come.
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Honor widows that are truly widows.
Do not drink water any longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your many infirmities.
We brought nothing into the world and we can carry nothing out.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some by longing for it have been led away from the faith. They have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.
These men have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.
The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you should correct the things that were defective, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave you orders. A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience. read more. The overseer must be blameless as God's steward. He must not be self-willed, not prone to anger, not a brawler, and not violent (quarrelsome) (pugnacious), not greedy of dishonest gain.
There are many unruly (rebellious) men, vain talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.
not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, give diligence to come to me at Nicopolis where I will winter.
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, give diligence to come to me at Nicopolis where I will winter.
Prepare a lodging for me. I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.
Morish
These epistles are generally believed to have been written by Paul after his two years' imprisonment at Rome, recorded at the end of the Acts: the First Epistle during the time he was at liberty, and the Second Epistle when he was a prisoner a second time, and was looking for a speedy martyrdom. The First Epistle was probably written from Macedonia about A.D. 64, and the Second Epistle two years later.
THE FIRST EPISTLE has the character of a charge to an apostolic delegate as to the maintenance of sound doctrine in the assembly, and as to the provision for the due care of saints. Hence we find the character of the men suitable for bishops and deacons. They must be such as maintained faith and piety. The epistle recognises the church in its normal condition
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You will then act as true children of your Father in heaven. He gives sunlight to both evil and good people. He sends rain for the just and the unjust.
Paul and his company put out to sea from Paphos. They went to Perga in Pamphylia. John left them to return to Jerusalem.
After time passed Paul said to Barnabas: Let us go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have preached the Word of God, and see how they are doing. Barnabas decided to take John, whose surname was Mark, with them. read more. Paul did not think it a good idea to take him with them. So he left them at Pamphylia. Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. Paul chose Silas, and departed, being entrusted by the brothers to the grace of God.
He was declared to be the Son of God with power through the Spirit of Holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Deliver this one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.
As I urged you to stay at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that you might command certain men not to teach strange doctrines.
As I urged you to stay at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that you might command certain men not to teach strange doctrines. They should not pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These myths (false stories) (fabrications) and genealogies stimulate questions and speculation. They do not enhance the administration of God that is by faith.
They should not pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These myths (false stories) (fabrications) and genealogies stimulate questions and speculation. They do not enhance the administration of God that is by faith.
I entrust this command to you, Timothy, my son. It is in accordance with the prophecies that were previously made. They do apply to you, and with them you may fight the good fight.
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands.
You carefully follow my teaching in conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, and patience,
Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.