Book 54        1 Timothy

54:001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our
           Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

54:001:002 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and
           peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

54:001:003 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into
           Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no
           other doctrine,

54:001:004 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which
           minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in
           faith: so do.

54:001:005 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart,
           and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

54:001:006 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain
           jangling;

54:001:007 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what
           they say, nor whereof they affirm.

54:001:008 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

54:001:009 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man,
           but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for
           sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and
           murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

54:001:010 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 sound
           doctrine;

54:001:011 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was
           committed to my trust.

54:001:012 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for
           that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

54:001:013 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious:
           but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

54:001:014 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith
           and love which is in Christ Jesus.

54:001:015 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
           Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am
           chief.

54:001:016 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first
           Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern
           to them which should hereafter believe on him to life
           everlasting.

54:001:017 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise
           God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

54:001:018 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the
           prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them
           mightest war a good warfare;

54:001:019 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put
           away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

54:001:020 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto
           Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

54:002:001 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
           prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all
           men;

54:002:002 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead
           a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

54:002:003 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
           Saviour;

54:002:004 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the
           knowledge of the truth.

54:002:005 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men,
           the man Christ Jesus;

54:002:006 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due
           time.

54:002:007 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak
           the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles
           in faith and verity.

54:002:008 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy
           hands, without wrath and doubting.

54:002:009 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest
           apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided
           hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

54:002:010 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good
           works.

54:002:011 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

54:002:012 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over
           the man, but to be in silence.

54:002:013 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

54:002:014 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in
           the transgression.

54:002:015 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they
           continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

54:003:001 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop,
           he desireth a good work.

54:003:002 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,
           vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt
           to teach;

54:003:003 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but
           patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

54:003:004 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in
           subjection with all gravity;

54:003:005 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he
           take care of the church of God?)

54:003:006 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
           condemnation of the devil.

54:003:007 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;
           lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

54:003:008 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not
           given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

54:003:009 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

54:003:010 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the
           office of a deacon, being found blameless.

54:003:011 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,
           faithful in all things.

54:003:012 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their
           children and their own houses well.

54:003:013 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase
           to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith
           which is in Christ Jesus.

54:003:014 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee
           shortly:

54:003:015 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.

54:003:016 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God
           was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of
           angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world,
           received up into glory.

54:004:001 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times
           some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing
           spirits, and doctrines of devils;

54:004:002 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared
           with a hot iron;

54:004:003 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,
           which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of
           them which believe and know the truth.

54:004:004 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused,
           if it be received with thanksgiving:

54:004:005 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

54:004:006 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou
           shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the
           words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast
           attained.

54:004:007 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself
           rather unto godliness.

54:004:008 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is
           profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that
           now is, and of that which is to come.

54:004:009 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

54:004:010 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we
           trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,
           specially of those that believe.

54:004:011 These things command and teach.

54:004:012 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the
           believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in
           faith, in purity.

54:004:013 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to
           doctrine.

54:004:014 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by
           prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

54:004:015 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that
           thy profiting may appear to all.

54:004:016 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.

54:005:001 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the
           younger men as brethren;

54:005:002 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all
           purity.

54:005:003 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

54:005:004 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn
           first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for
           that is good and acceptable before God.

54:005:005 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God,
           and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

54:005:006 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

54:005:007 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

54:005:008 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of
           his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an
           infidel.

54:005:009 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore
           years old, having been the wife of one man.

54:005:010 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up
           children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the
           saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have
           diligently followed every good work.

54:005:011 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax
           wanton against Christ, they will marry;

54:005:012 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first
           faith.

54:005:013 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house
           to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
           speaking things which they ought not.

54:005:014 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,
           guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak
           reproachfully.

54:005:015 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

54:005:016 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.

54:005:017 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double
           honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

54:005:018 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
           treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his
           reward.

54:005:019 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or
           three witnesses.

54:005:020 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

54:005:021 I 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 by partiality.

54:005:022 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other
           men's sins: keep thyself pure.

54:005:023 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's
           sake and thine often infirmities.

54:005:024 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;
           and some men they follow after.

54:005:025 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand;
           and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

54:006:001 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own
           masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his
           doctrine be not blasphemed.

54:006:002 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise
           them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service,
           because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the
           benefit. These things teach and exhort.

54:006:003 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome
           words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
           doctrine which is according to godliness;

54:006:004 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and
           strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil
           surmisings,

54:006:005 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of
           the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such
           withdraw thyself.

54:006:006 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

54:006:007 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we
           can carry nothing out.

54:006:008 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

54:006:009 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare,
           and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in
           destruction and perdition.

54:006:010 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while
           some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and
           pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

54:006:011 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
           righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

54:006:012 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,
           whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good
           profession before many witnesses.

54:006:013 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all
           things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate
           witnessed a good confession;

54:006:014 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable,
           until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

54:006:015 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only
           Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

54:006:016 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man
           can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom
           be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

54:006:017 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
           highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living
           God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

54:006:018 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
           distribute, willing to communicate;

54:006:019 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
           the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

54:006:020 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding
           profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely
           so called:

54:006:021 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace
           be with thee. Amen.