The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus
according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our
hope; 1:2unto Timothy, my true child in faith:
Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1:3As I
exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that
thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, 1:4neither to give heed to fables and
endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a
dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now. 1:5But
the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience
and faith unfeigned: 1:6from which things some having swerved
have turned aside unto vain talking; 1:7desiring to be teachers of the law,
though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently
affirm. 1:8But we know that the law is good, if a
man use it lawfully, 1:9as knowing this, that law is not made
for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and
sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and
murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 1:10for fornicators, for
abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false
swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;
1:11according to the gospel of the glory
of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 1:12I thank him that
enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me
faithful, appointing me to his service; 1:13though I was before a
blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy,
because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; 1:14and the grace of our
Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 1:15Faithful is the saying, and worthy of
all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of
whom I am chief: 1:16howbeit for this cause I obtained
mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his
longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on
him unto eternal life. 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal,
invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1:18This charge I commit unto thee, my
child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that
by them thou mayest war the good warfare; 1:19holding faith and a
good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck
concerning the faith: 1:20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander;
whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
2:1I exhort therefore, first of all, that
supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
2:2for kings and all that are in high
place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and
gravity. 2:3This is good and acceptable in the
sight of God our Saviour; 2:4who would have all men to be saved, and
come to the knowledge of the truth. 2:5For there is one God, one mediator also
between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus, 2:6who
gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own
times; 2:7whereunto I was appointed a preacher
and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth. 2:8I desire therefore that the men pray in
every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. 2:9In
like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or
costly raiment; 2:10but (which becometh women professing
godliness) through good works. 2:11Let a woman learn in quietness with
all subjection. 2:12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor
to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. 2:13For Adam was first
formed, then Eve; 2:14and Adam was not beguiled, but the
woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression: 2:15but she shall be saved
through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and
sanctification with sobriety.
3:1Faithful is the saying, If a man
seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 3:2The
bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife,
temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3:3no
brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; 3:4one
that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection
with all gravity; 3:5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule
his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 3:6not a
novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
3:7Moreover he must have good testimony
from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of
the devil. 3:8Deacons in like manner must be
grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy
lucre; 3:9holding the mystery of the faith in a
pure conscience. 3:10And let these also first be proved;
then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. 3:11Women in like manner must be
grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 3:12Let
deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their
own houses well. 3:13For they that have served well as
deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the
faith which is in Christ Jesus. 3:14These things write I unto thee, hoping
to come unto thee shortly; 3:15but if I tarry long, that thou mayest
know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the
church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 3:16And
without controversy great is the mystery of godliness;
He who was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the spirit,
Seen of angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.
4:1But the Spirit saith expressly, that in
later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing
spirits and doctrines of demons, 4:2through the hypocrisy of men that speak
lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; 4:3forbidding to marry, and
commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received
with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. 4:4For
every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be
received with thanksgiving: 4:5for it is sanctified through the word
of God and prayer. 4:6If thou put the brethren in mind of
these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in
the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed
until now: 4:7but refuse profane and old wives'
fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: 4:8for bodily exercise is
profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things,
having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 4:9Faithful is the saying, and worthy of
all acceptation. 4:10For to this end we labor and strive,
because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all
men, specially of them that believe. 4:11These things command and teach. 4:12Let
no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in
word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. 4:13Till I come, give heed to reading, to
exhortation, to teaching. 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee,
which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the
presbytery. 4:15Be diligent in these things; give
thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. 4:16Take heed to thyself, and to thy
teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both
thyself and them that hear thee.
5:1Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as
a father; the younger men as brethren: 5:2the elder women as
mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. 5:3Honor widows that are
widows indeed. 5:4But if any widow hath children or
grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own
family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight
of God. 5:5Now she that is a widow indeed, and
desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and
prayers night and day. 5:6But she that giveth herself to pleasure
is dead while she liveth. 5:7These things also command, that they
may be without reproach. 5:8But if any provideth not for his own,
and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse
than an unbeliever. 5:9Let none be enrolled as a widow under
threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 5:10well reported of for good works; if
she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers,
if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted,
if she hath diligently followed every good work. 5:11But younger widows
refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to
marry; 5:12having condemnation, because they have
rejected their first pledge. 5:13And withal they learn also to
be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but
tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 5:14I
desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule
the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: 5:15for
already some are turned aside after Satan. 5:16If any woman that
believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be
burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed. 5:17Let
the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially
those who labor in the word and in teaching. 5:18For the scripture
saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And,
The laborer is worthy of his hire. 5:19Against an elder receive not an
accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. 5:20Them that sin reprove in the sight of
all, that the rest also may be in fear. 5:21I charge thee
in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou
observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. 5:22Lay
hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep
thyself pure. 5:23Be no longer a drinker of water, but
use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 5:24Some men's sins are evident, going
before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after. 5:25In
like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are
otherwise cannot be hid.
6:1Let as many as are servants under the
yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and
the doctrine be not blasphemed. 6:2And they that have believing masters,
let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve
them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing
and beloved. These things teach and exhort. 6:3If any man teacheth a
different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the
words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to
godliness; 6:4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but
doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy,
strife, railings, evil surmisings, 6:5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and
bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. 6:6But
godliness with contentment is great gain: 6:7for we brought nothing
into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; 6:8but
having food and covering we shall be therewith content. 6:9But
they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and
many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and
perdition. 6:10For the love of money is a root of all
kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the
faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 6:11But
thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 6:12Fight the good fight
of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called,
and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. 6:13I
charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of
Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; 6:14that thou keep the commandment,
without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus
Christ: 6:15which in its own times he shall show,
who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of
lords; 6:16who only hath immortality, dwelling in
light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom
be honor and power eternal. Amen. 6:17Charge them that are
rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their
hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy; 6:18that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
6:19laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the
life which is life indeed. 6:20O Timothy, guard that which is
committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and
oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 6:21which some professing have erred
concerning the faith. Grace be with you.
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