neither did we eat bread with any man unpaid for, but with labour and toil worked night and day, that we might be burdensome to none of you:

not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate.

For when we were with you, this we enjoined you, that if a man would not work, neither should he eat.

For we hear that there are some among you who walk disorderly, doing no work, but being busy-bodies.

For the end of the commandment is love out of a clean heart, and good conscience, and faith unfeigned:

knowing this, that the law is not made for the just man, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for men-slayers,

for whoremongers, for sodomites, for stealers of men, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing which is contrary to sound doctrine,

who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolently violent, But I was admitted to mercy, for I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

But for this end obtained I mercy, that in me, the chief, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to those who should after believe in him unto eternal life.

Now to the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I EXHORT therefore, first of all, that there be offered supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings for the whole race of mankind:

for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.

For this is becoming, and acceptable before God our Saviour;

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be born in his appointed times;

for I permit not a woman to teach in public, or to assume authority over the man, but to abide in silence.

For Adam was first formed, Eve afterwards.

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?

He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.

For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.

For every creature of God is good, and none to be rejected, if used with thanksgiving:

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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

For therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn as their first duty to shew their piety towards their own family, and make a grateful return to their progenitors: for this is becoming and acceptable before God.

But if any man provide not for his own relations, and especially for those more immediately of his own family, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But the younger widows reject: for when they give themselves to wantonness contrary to Christ, they will marry;

incurring censure, for having violated their former engagement.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

But if any man or woman who believes hath widows their relations, let him provide for them, and let not the church be burdened; that there may be a sufficiency for the real widows.

For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he treadeth out the corn." And again, "The labourer is worthy of his hire."

confine thyself no longer to water-drinking; but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent indispositions.

For that we brought nothing into the world is evident, neither can we carry any thing out of it.

For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

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

Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment;

laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

For which cause I remind thee that thou fan into a flame the divine gift, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of courage, and of love, and of sobriety.

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.

for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory.

It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

But profane vain bablings avoid: for they will proceed to greater lengths of impiety.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and pottery; and some for an honourable use, and others for baser service.

If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.

and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.

For men will be self-lovers, money-lovers, boasters, vainglorious, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

For such are they who insinuate themselves into houses, and captivate weak women laden with accumulated sins, and actuated by a variety of passions,

But they shall not proceed to the uttermost; for their infatuation shall be evident to all men, as theirs also was.

All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and advantageous for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

that the man of God may be properly furnished, fully qualified for every good work.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing;

For I am now ready to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution approaches.

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is gone unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is very useful to me in the ministry.

against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he hath greatly resisted our words.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me for his celestial kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For this purpose I left thee behind me at Crete, that thou mightest direct the regulations which remained to be executed, and that thou shouldest appoint presbyters in every city, as I charged thee to do:

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

For there are many disorderly persons vainly talkative, and under a spirit of delusion, especially some of the circumcised;

whose mouths ought to be muzzled, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

This testimony is true. For which cause rebuke them with severity, that they may be sound in the faith;

For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

For we ourselves also in time past were thoughtless, disobedient, erroneous, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;

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

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me unto Nicopolis: for there I have determined to pass the winter.

Send forward diligently Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be wanting for them.

And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

I rather for love's sake entreat, being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ.

I entreat thee for my son, whom I have begotten during my bonds, Onesimus:

whom I wished to detain about myself, that in thy stead he might have waited upon me during my bonds for the gospel:

For to this end perhaps was he separated from thee for a season, that thou mightest receive him for ever;

But at the same time prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

For to which of the angels ever said he, "My Son art thou, I have to-day begotten thee?" And again, "I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?"

And concerning the angels indeed he thus speaks: "Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministering servants a flame of fire."

Unto which indeed of the angels said he ever, "Sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies for a footstool of thy feet?"

FOR this reason we ought to attend more diligently to the things which have been heard, lest by any means we let them flow by us.

For if the discourse spoken by angels was confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment as its due,

For he hath not subjected the future world, of which we are speaking, to the angels.

"Thou hast made him for a little while lower than angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast placed him over the works of thy hands:

But we see Jesus for a little while made lower than angels, by the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that, by the grace of God, he might taste of death for every one.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect the Author of their salvation by sufferings.

For both he that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

and deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death.

For he verily took not on him the angelic nature, but assumed that of the seed of Abraham.

Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people:

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

For this personage hath been counted worthy of higher glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built it, hath greater honour than the house.

For every house is built by some person; but he who is the architect of all things is God.

For we are partakers with Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end;

For some, though they had heard, provoked him; yet not all who came out of Egypt by Moses.

LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.