that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are sleeping, that ye may not sorrow, as others do, who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then also will God, through Jesus, bring again with him those who have fallen asleep.

For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we who are living, we who are left till the coming of the Lord, shall not anticipate those who have fallen asleep.

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief;

For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night;

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should together live with him.

See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.

so that we ourselves glory in you among the churches of God, for your constancy and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions which ye endure;

since it will be just with God to repay distress to them that distress you,

in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus;

when he shall come in that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all who believed; for our testimony to you was believed.

For which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and perfect [in you] all pleasure in goodness, and the work of faith, with power;

that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

that ye be not easily shaken in mind, nor troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, as if the day of the Lord were close at hand.

Let no one deceive you in any manner; for [that day will not come] unless the apostasy shall have come first and the man of sin have been revealed, the son of perdition;

he that opposeth and exalteth himself above every one that is called God, or worthy of worship, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.

Do ye not remember, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

And now ye know what restraineth, in order that he may be revealed in his own time.

and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those who are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And for this cause God sendeth them a working of delusion, that they may believe the falsehood;

that they may all be judged, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth;

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as with you,

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for it is not all that have faith.

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

neither did we eat any mans bread for nought, but were working with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you.

Not because we have not authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should imitate us.

Now such we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

And if any one obey not our word by this epistle, mark that man; and keep no company with him, that he may be shamed;

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,

But we know that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully,

knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to the sound teaching,

And I thank him who gave me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he accounted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, t

True is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

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.

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,

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;

for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.

whose will is that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

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

In like manner also, that women, in seemly attire, adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair, and gold, or pearls, or costly apparel;

moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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.

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,

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.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Meditate on these things, give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest to all.

Give heed to thyself, and to thy teaching; continue in them; for in doing this thou wilt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Honor as widows those that are widows indeed.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, hath set her hope on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day;

but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

If any man or woman that is a believer have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those that are widows indeed.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Those that sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.

I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality.

In like manner also the good works of some are openly manifest; and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Let all who are under the yoke as bondservants count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

incessant disputings of men corrupted in their minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that godliness is gain.

that thou keep the commandment without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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,

that they be rich in good works, liberal in imparting, willing to communicate,

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane babblings, and oppositions of the falselycalled knowledge;

longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwelleth in thee also.

For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.

Thou knowest this, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and what services he rendered me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;

No one serving as a soldier entangleth himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first partaker of the fruits.

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

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

Nevertheless Gods firm foundation standeth, having this seal, "The Lord knoweth them that are his;" and, "Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."

But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they gender quarrels;

in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,

But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.

Yea, and all that desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

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.

that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto every good work.

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.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully accomplished by me, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the lions mouth.

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.

holding fast the sure word according to what he was taught, that he may be able by sound teaching both to exhort, and to refute the gainsayers.

This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.