Yet for this cause I obtained mercy, that on me the chief Jesus Christ might shew all long-suffering, for a pattern to them who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men:

For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting:

Likewise that women adorn themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety, not with curled hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly raiment,

He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.

But the spirit saith expresly, that in the later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,

By the hypocrisy of them that speak lies, having their own consciences seared as with an hot iron:

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

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

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of them that believe.

Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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; be wholly in them, that thy profiting may appear in all things.

Take heed to thyself and to thy teaching: continue in them, for in so doing thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

And enjoin these things, that they may be blameless.

If any believing man or woman hath widows, let them relieve them; and let not the church be burthened, that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

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

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

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

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

For we brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry any thing out.

But they that desire to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.

That thou keep the commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Which in his times the blessed and only Potentate will shew,

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

O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I have remembrance of thee in my prayers without ceasing night and day,

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

Remembering the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; I am persuaded in thee also.

For which cause also I suffer these things: yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, until that day.

This thou knowest, that all who are in Asia are turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day: And in how many things he served me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

No man that warreth intangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath inlisted him.

The husbandman, that laboureth first, must be partaker of the fruits.

Therefore I suffer all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is through Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But the foundation of God standeth fast, having this seal, The Lord knoweth those that are his: and, Let every one who nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

Flee also youthful desires; but follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call upon the Lord, out of a pure heart.

But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strife:

apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth;

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

Yea and all that are resolved to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

And that from an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, thro' faith which is in Christ Jesus.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the preaching might be fully known, even that all nations might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:

as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

This witness is true; therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine, That the aged men be vigilant,

That the aged women in like manner, be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things:

That they instruct the young women to be wise, to love their husbands,

to love their chidren, Discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

in doctrine, uncorruptness, seriousness, Sound speech that cannot be reproved;

that he who is on the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

not answering again, Not stealing, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may in all things adorn the gospel of God our Saviour.

Teaching us, that, having renounced ungodliness and all wordly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present world,

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

through Jesus Christ our Saviour, That, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs, according to the hope of eternal life.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, to the end that they who have believed in God, be careful to excel in good works: these things are good and profitable to men.

Knowing that such an one is perverted and sinneth, being self-condemned.

Send forward with diligence Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that they may want nothing.

And let ours also learn to excell in good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

toward all saints) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual, by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you through Christ Jesus.

thou therefore receive him, that is my own bowels:

But I would do nothing without thy consent; that thy good deed might not be, as it were, by constraint, but willingly.

And perhaps for this end was he separated for a season, that thou mightest have him for ever;

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee any thing, put that to my account.

I Paul have written with my own hand; I will repay it; not to say unto thee, that thou owest also thyself to me besides.

Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation, which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that had heard him?

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. Now in putting all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see all things put under him.

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

For both he that sanctifieth, and all they that are sanctified, are of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren;

Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil:

Wherefore it behoved him to be made in all things like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people.

For in that he hath suffered, being tempted himself, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Jesus, Faithful to him that appointed him, as was also Moses in all his house.

For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.

Now every house is built by some one: but he that built all things is God.

Therefore I was grieved with that generation and said, They always err in their hearts, and they have not know my ways.

Were they not all that came out of Egypt by Moses? And with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with them who had sinned?

Whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he, that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

For unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it.

For we that have believed, do enter into the rest; as he said, I have sworn in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest, though the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Seeing then it remaineth that some enter into it,

For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself also ceased from his works, as God did from his.

Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one should fall, after the same example of unbelief.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.