Of Saint Paul's calling. I. TIMOTHY. A. D. 65. A. D. 65. & 5. 23. John 3. 16, a ch. 6.3. 2017. Tit. 2. Ti.4.8.Tit. 11.2Pe.3.9. 1.9. & 2. 1. f Johr 17. eh. 6. 15. 3.2Ti.2.25. g Ro. 3. 29, t 1Co.9.17. Ga. 2. 7.50.& 10.12. Col. 1. 25. Ga. 3. 20. 97 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedi-Ga. 3.19. e Ez. 16.23. ent, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 e This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that f Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit, for this cause & I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17 Now unto the King eternal, * immortal, invisible, m the only wise God," be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, Paccording to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest 4 war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faiths have made shipwreck: de 20 Of whom is Hymenens and Alexander; whom I have livered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. CHAP. II. 1 That it is meet to pray and give thanks for all men, and the reason why. 9 How women should be attired. 12 They are not permitted to teach. 15 They shall be saved, notwithstanding the testimonies of God's wrath, in child-birth, if they continue in faith. EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: 2 a For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight d of God our Saviour; h He. 8. 6. 1 The 2. 4. ch.2.7.2Ti. & 9. 15. 1.11. Tit. 1. Mat. 20. 3. 28. Ma.10. u 2 Co. 12. 45. Ep.1.7. Tit. 2. 14. * 1 Co. 1.6. 9. r1Co.7.25. y 2 Co. 3.5, 6. & 4. 1. Col. 1. 25. 2 Ac. 8. 3. &9 1. 1Co. 15. 9. Phi. 3..6. 2 Th. 1.10. 2 Ti. 1. 8. Or, a testimony. Ro. 5. 6. Ga.4.4.Ep. 1.9. & 3.5. Tit. 1. 3. a Lu 23.34. John 9. 39, m Ep. 3. 7, 41. Ac. 3..2T1.1.11. 17. & 26.9. n Ro. 9. 1. Ro. 5. 20. o Ro.11.13. 1Co.15.10. & 15. 16. Ga. 1. 16. c 2Ti.1.13. d Lu. 7.47. P Mal. 1. 11 John 4. e ch.3.1.& 4.9. 2 Ti.2. 11.Tit.3.87 Ps.134.2. Is. 1. 15. f Mat. 9. 21. 1 Pe. 3.3. Or, 13. Ma. 2. 17. Lu. 5. 32.& 19.10. plaited. Ro. 5. 8. 1s 1 Pe. 3.4. t I Co. 14. Jo. 3. 5. g 2 Co.4.1. 34. h Ac. 13. 39. & 145. 13. i Ps.10.16. u Ep. 5.24. r Ge. 1. 27. & 2, 18, 22. 1Co.11.8,9. $ ch. 6. 9. t 2 Pi.2.17. u 2Ti.2.14. 2Ti.2.24. 1 Co.5.5.1 Pe. 5. 2. Ac.13.45. 2Ti.2.24. II Or, Tit. 1. 6. desire. Or, a Ezra 6. one newly 10. Je.29.7. come to the faith. b Ro. 13. 1. m Is.14.12. Or, emin Ac.22.12. nent place.1 Co. 5. 12. c Ro. 12. 2. 1Th. 4. 12. ch. 5. 4. Ja ch. 6. 9. d cho 1. 1. 2Ti. 2. 26, 2 Ti. 1. 9. p Ac. 6. 3. Of bishops and deacons. 4e Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and hone mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7 m Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, ("I speak the truth in Christ, and lie hot,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8 I will therefore that men pray Pevery where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubt ing. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with Lroidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 2 How bishops, and deacons, and their wires should be qualified, 14 and to what end Saint Paul wrote to Timothy of these things. 15 of the church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed. THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bbishop, he desireth a good c work. 24 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, fapt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient; not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own. house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pridem he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good report" of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach • and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must Pthe deacons Of departure from the faith. be grave, not double-tongued, 4 not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. used 13 For they that have the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was t manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, *seen of angels, a preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. CHAP. IV. 1 He foretelleth that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith. 6 And to the end that Timothy might not fail in doing his duty, he furnisheth him with divers precepts belonging thereto. NOV OW the Spirit a speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2e Speaking lies in hypocrisy, Shaving their conscience seared with a hot iron; 13. 2 Th.2. 3. 2 Ti.3.1, kindness. &c. 2Pe.3. c See Ge. 3.1Jo.2.18.45. 10, 11. Jude 4, 18. Mat. 15. 4. 1Pe.1.20. Ep. 6. 1, 2. 2Ti.3.13. d ch. 2. 3. 2 Pe. 2. 1. e 1Co.7.32. Re. 16. 14. f Lu.2.37. d Da.11 35, & 18. 1. 37, 38. Ro. g Ac. 26.7. 9. 20. h Ja. 5. 5. Or, 3 Forbidding to marry, hand e Mat.7.15. commanding to abstain from Ro. 16. 18. meats, which God hath created. 2 Pe. 2. 3. delicately. i to be received with thanksgivf Ep. 4.19. i ch. 1.3.& ing of them which believe and g1Co.7.28, 4. 11, & 6. 36, 38. Col. 17. know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thon shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, mnourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. S For bodily exercise profiteth o He. 5. 14. p 1 Co. 8. 8. 2. 20, 21. Is. 58. 7. He. 13. 4. Ga. 6. 10. h Ro. 14.3, 17. 1 Co. 8. 8. Or, kindred. 12 Ti. 3. 5. i Ge. 1.29. Tit. 1. 16. & 9.3. m Mat. 18. k Ro. 14. 6. 15. n Lu. 2.36. ch. 3. 2. m 2 Ti. 3. o Ac.16.15. 14, 15. He. 13. 2. 6. 20. 2 Ti.p Ge. 18.4. n ch.1.4.&l Pe 4.9, 2. 16, 23. & & 19 2. Lu. 4. 4. Tit. 1. 7. 38, 44. 14. John 13. 5, Col. 2. 23. 14. 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but a be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee cby prophecy, dwith the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. CHAP. V. 1 Rules to be observed in reproving. 3 Of widows. 17 Of elders. 23 A precept for Timothy's health. 24 Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's do follow after. REBUKE not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: d for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 e Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 h But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, mand is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have Pwashed Concerning elders. the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11 But the younger widows refuse for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 1. TIMOTHY. A. D. 65. A. D. 65. Is. 52. 5. Or, & 4.3. Tit. 1. 9. 13 And withal they learn to be q2Th.3.11. 2 Ti. 1. 13. idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. Of the duty of servants. own masters worthy of all hon- 3 If any man teach otherwise, sch. 6. 1. + Gr. 1 Co. 11. 16. ch. 1.6. Or, u Ro. 12.8.17.2Ti.3.5. Ac.28.10. 7. # Or, s ch. 3. 7. u Ex. 23.8. 21 dI charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing & Ga. 2. 11, Or, been by partiality. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. 24h Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after. 14. Tit. 1. c De.13.11. & 4. 1. seduced. 2 Ti. 3. 17. prejudice.c ch. 5. 21. & 13.3. ch. 1 Sa. 2. 6. 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about i questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, m supposing that gain is godliness; from such withdraw thyself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown meu in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have ferred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, band hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, d who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unre our Lord Jesus Christ: 25 Likewise also the good works f 2 Jo. 11.11. Johnl8. bukable, funtil the appearing of of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. T THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, СНАР. 1. ΤΟ TIMOTHY. Paul's love to Timothy, and the unfeigned faith which was in Timothy himself, his mother, and grandmother. 6 He is exhorted to stir up the gift of God which was in him, 8 to be steadfast, and patient in persecution, 13 and to persist in the form and truth of that doctrine which he had learned of him. 15 Phygellus and Hermogenes, and such like, are noted, and Onesiph orus is highly commended. A. D. 66. A. D. 66. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus 2 Co.1.1. Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Ro. 16. 25. Ep.1.4. &3.11.Tit. 1.2. 1Pe.1. 20. y Ro.16.26. Ep. 1. 9. Col. 1. 26. Tit. 1. 3. 1 Pe. 1. 20. 1 Co. 15. 54, 55. He. 2. 14. 6 Ep. 3. 6. Tit. 1. 2. He. 9. 15. e1 Ti. 1.2.1 d Ro. 1. 8. Ep. 1. 16. e Ac. 22. 3. & 23. 1. & 24.14.&27. a Ac. 9.15. Ep. 3. 7, 8. Ti. 2. 7. ch. 4. 17. 6 Ep. 3. 1. ch. 2. 9. c 1Pe.4.19. Or, 3 dI thank God, e whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceas- 23. Ro.1.9.rusted. ing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and i thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 n Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me P his prisoner: 9 but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us Ga. 1. 14. f1Th.1.2. & 3. 10. g ch.4.9,21. 1 Ti. 1.5. & 4. 6. i Ac. 16. 1. * 1Th.5.19. 1 Ti. 4. 14. 1 Ro. 8. 15. m Lu. 24. d 1Ti.6.20. e ver. 18. ch. 4. 8. fch. 3.14. Tit. 1. 9. He. 10. 23. Re. 2. 25. Ro. 2.20. & 6. 17. λ 1Ti.1.10. & 6. 3. i ch. 2. 2. 1Ti.1.14. 49. Ac.1.8.1 1Ti.6.20. n Ro. 1.16. m Ro.8.11. o 1 T1. 2. 6. n Ac.19.10. Re. 1. 2. o cho 4 10, 16. Ep. 3. 1. Phi. 1. 7. P Mat. 5.7. Col.1.24.4 ch. 4. 19. ch. 4. 5. r Philem. 7. r1 Ti. 1.1. & ver. 8. t Ac.28.20. Tit. 3. 4. s1 Th.4.7. Ep. 6. 20. He. 3. 1. Ro. 3. 20. 34,-40. u Mat. 25. &9.11.Tit.\r 2 Th. 1. 3.5. 10. ver. 12. u Ro. 8.28. y He. 6.10. in Christ Jesus before the world began; 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to d keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 13 Hold fast the form of h sound words, i which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost m which dwelleth in us. 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord Pgive mercy unto 9 the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he v ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. CHAP. II. 1 He is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance, and to do the duty of a faithful servant of the Lord in dividing the word aright, and staying profane and vain babblings. 17 Of Bymeneus and Philetus. 19 The foundation of the Lord is sure. 22 Uc is Exhortations to constancy, &c. taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after, and in what sort the servant of the Lord ought to behave himself. THOU therefore, a my son, b be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many d the same commit witnesses, thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3f Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4h No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, m was raised from the dead, according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, Peven unto bonds; 9 but the word of God is not. bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they may also obtam the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: a he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shum profane and vain babblings: for they will increase vuto more ungodliness. * Ro. 3. 3. m Phi. 3. & 9.6. 19.2 Pe. 2. a Nu. 23. 13, &c. 19. Jude 4, 19. b1Ti.5.21. n 1 Ti.5.8. & 6.13. ch. Tit. 1. 16. 4. 1. o ? Th.3.3. e1 Ti. 1.4.1 Ti. 6, 5. & 6.4. Tit. p Mat. 23. 3. 9, 11. 14. Tit. 1. 1 Ti. 4.7. 11. &6.20.Tit. q 1 Ti. 2.4. Ex.7.11. 1. 14. Or, 1 Ti. 6.5. gangrene.t Ro. 1. 28. e 1Ti.1.20. 2 Co. 13. 5. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is e Hy-f1Ti.6.21. Tit. 1. 16. eneus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and everthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless & the foundation. g1 Co. 15. 12. A Mat. 24. 24. Ro. 8. 35. 1 Jo. 2. 19. steady. Or, of no judgment, u Ex. 7.12. & 8.18.&9. 11. Phi.2.22. 1 Ti. 4. 6. Or, thou i Na. 1. 7. hast been of God standeth sure, having Or, this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. John10.14, a diligent 27. See Nu. follower 16.5. ef. Enemies of the truth described. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 m If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, char ity, peace, with them that Pcall on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient; 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; it God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are † taken captive by him at his will. CHAP. III. come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, c covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3h Without natural affection, a truce-breakers, I false accusers, * incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, m lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but n denying the power thereof; from such turn away. 6 For P of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts; 7 Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further for their folly shall be manifest unto all men," as theirs also was. 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, Yi Persecutions, afflictions, which |