Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ: for which I am also in bonds:

And say to Archippus, Take heed that thou fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God in Christ Jesus, which are in Judea; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they likewise from the Jews:

Night and day praying exceedingly, that we may see your face, and perfect that which is wanting in your faith.

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

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

So that we ourselves glory of you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and sufferings which ye endure:

A manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be accounted, worthy of the kingdom of God; for which also ye suffer.

And now ye know that which with-holdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.

To which he hath called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our Epistle.

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

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received of us.

The Salutation of Paul, with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith.

From which some, having missed the mark, are turned aside to vain jangling:

Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor those concerning which they confidently affirm.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I am instructed.

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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:

Holding fast faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away, have made shipwreck of their faith.

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

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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.

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.

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

If any teach otherwise, and consent not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is after godliness,

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.

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

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

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,

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.

which is by Jesus Christ, To Timotheus, my beloved son, grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, to stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the laying on of my hands.

not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus, before the world began;

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.

Hold fast the pattern of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

The good thing which is committed to thee keep, through the Holy Spirit, who dwelleth in us.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong through the grace which is by Jesus Christ.

And the things which thou hast heard from me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David, raised from the dead according to my gospel; For which I endure affliction even unto bonds,

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.

Persecutions, afflictions, which befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured; but the Lord delivered me out of all.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and been fully assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them,

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.

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.

When thou comest, bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Paul a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in things concerning the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is after godliness,

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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:

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of filthy gain.

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

Not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.

Which he poured forth richly upon us,

And to the beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the church which is in thy house:

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

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.

For to which of the angels did he ever say, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

But to which of the angels did he ever say, Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

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?

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;

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of the things, which were to be afterwards spoken:

yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered, And being perfected,

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which are the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat.

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected and nigh unto a curse, whose end is to be burned.

For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

That by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled to lay hold on the hope set before us:

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil,

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all the spoils; being by interpretation, first king of righteousness, and then king of Salem also, which is king of peace;

For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man attended on the altar.

For it is evident, that our Lord sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood.

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw nigh to God.

For the law maketh men high priests that have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was since the law, maketh the son, who is consecrated for evermore.

A minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord hath fixed and not man.

Who serve after the pattern and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God, when he was about to make the tabernacle; for, saith he, See thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewed thee on the mount.

And now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much better a covenant he is a mediator of, which is established upon better promises.

Not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand, to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

For this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

In saying, a new covenant, he hath antiquated the first; now that which is antiquated and decayed, is ready to vanish away.

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, in which was the candlestick, and the table, and the shew-bread; which is called The holy place.

And after the second veil, the tabernacle, which is called The holy of holies,

And over it were the Cherubim of glory, shadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

But into the second, only the high-priest once a year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself and the errors of the people:

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, which could not perfect the worshiper as to his conscience,

and sprinkled all the people, Saying, This is the blood of the testament, which God hath enjoined unto you.

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect.

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt-offerings and offering for sin thou hast not chosen, neither delighted in, which are offered by the law:

By which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

And every priest standeth daily ministring and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

for after he had said before, This is the covenant which I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws into their hearts, and write them in their minds,

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us through the veil,

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour the adversaries.

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and counted the blood of the covenant, by which he hath been sanctified, an unholy thing, and done despite to the spirit of grace?

But call ye to mind the former days, in which, after ye were inlightened, ye endured so great a conflict of sufferings:

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.