Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.

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;

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;

an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also suffering;

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;

So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the traditions which ye were taught by us, whether by word, or by our letter.

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.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; which is the token in every letter; so I write.

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]

from which some swerving turned aside to vain babbling,

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.

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

having faith, and a good conscience, which some thrusting away made shipwreck concerning the faith;

who gave himself a ransom for all; to which the testimony was to be borne in its own due times,

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.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from food which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those who believe and know the truth.

If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.

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.

and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

If any one teacheth other doctrine, and assenteth not to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

he is puffed up with pride, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.

which in his own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,

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

which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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 remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.

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.

Hold the pattern of sound words, which thou heardest from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus;

the good trust committed to thee keep through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

and the things which thou didst hear from me before many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, such as will be able to teach others also.

in which I suffer hardship even unto bonds as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

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.

But do thou continue in the things which thou didst learn and wast assured of, knowing from what teachers thou didst learn them,

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.

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.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Christ Jesus, for the faith of Gods elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

in hope of everlasting life, which God, who cannot lie, promised from the most ancient times,

but in his own seasons manifested his word through the preaching with which I was intrusted by the commandment of God our Saviour:

whose mouths must be stopped, since they overturn whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

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

But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching;

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, for Christ Jesus.

Wherefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is befitting,

For to which of the angels did he ever say: "Thou art my Son, I this day have 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 hath he ever said: "Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest haply we let them slip.

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first was spoken through the Lord, and was confirmed to us through those who heard him,

For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking.

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren;

And again, "I will put my trust in him;" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God gave me."

And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, that he might testify of those things which were to be spoken;

For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

For the earth which hath drunk in the rain that cometh often upon it, and beareth plants useful to those for whose sake it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God;

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us;

which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast, and which entereth within the veil;

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all, who by interpretation is first King of righteousness, and then also was King of Salem, which is, King of peace,

For he of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given attendance at the altar;

for it is wellknown that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness,

for the Law perfected nothing,and on the other, the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

For the Law maketh men highpriests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, who is perfected for ever.

Now the principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a highpriest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

For every highpriest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; whence it is necessary that this one also have something which he may offer.

who serve the mere delineation and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God when he was about to make the tabernacle; for, "See," saith he, "that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shown thee in the mount."

But now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, in proportion as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been 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 bring them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

In that he saith, "a new covenant," he hath made the first old; but that which is becoming old, and worn out with age, is ready to vanish away.

For a tabernacle was prepared, the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the holy place:

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

which had the golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on every side with gold, wherein was the golden pot containing the manna, and the rod of Aaron which budded, and the tables of the covenant;

and over it the cherubs of glory, overshadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

but into the second the highpriest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people;

which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

being only ordinances pertaining to the flesh, which in addition to meats and drinks and divers washings are imposed until the time of reformation.

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that, death having taken place for redemption from the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the everlasting inheritance which was promised.

saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God enjoined in respect to you."

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.

For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.

And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

a new and living way, which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh,

but a certain fearful looking for judgment, and an indignation by fire, which will devour the adversaries.

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;

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

Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.