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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus 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.
3
I thank God, whom I serve from
my
forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing 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 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.
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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: 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 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:
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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 keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
13
Hold fast the form of sound words, 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 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 give mercy unto 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 ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4
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 was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer,
even
unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain 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: 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 shun profane
and
vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
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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
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, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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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; if 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.
3
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
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For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
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Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
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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, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of
them
all the Lord delivered me.
12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned
them;
15
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.
16
All scripture
is
given by inspiration of God, and
is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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I charge
thee
therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
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Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4
And they shall turn away
their
ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my
course, I have kept the faith:
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Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring
with thee,
and the books,
but
especially the parchments.
14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all
men
forsook me:
I pray God
that it may not be laid to their charge.
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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and
that
all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve
me
unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom
be
glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
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Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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The Lord Jesus Christ
be
with thy spirit. Grace
be
with you. Amen.
The Epistle of Paul to Titus
1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
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In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
3
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
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To Titus,
mine
own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy,
and
peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
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If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
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For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
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But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
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Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
10
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
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Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
12
One of themselves,
even
a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians
are
alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
15
Unto the pure all things
are
pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving
is
nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny
him,
being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
2
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
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That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3
The aged women likewise, that
they be
in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
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To be
discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine
shewing
uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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Exhort
servants to be obedient unto their own masters,
and
to please
them
well in all
things;
not answering again;
10
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
3
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers,
but
gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful,
and
hating one another.
4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
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That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8
This is
a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
12
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace
be
with you all. Amen.
The Epistle of Paul to Philemon
1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2
And to
our
beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
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Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
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Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech
thee,
being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth
thee
ought, put that on mine account;
19
I Paul have written
it
with mine own hand, I will repay
it:
albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
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Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be
with your spirit. Amen.
The Epistle to the Hebrews
1
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by
his
Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3
Who being the brightness of
his
glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, 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?
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And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
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And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8
But unto the Son
he saith,
Thy throne, O God,
is
for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness
is
the sceptre of thy kingdom.
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Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God,
even
thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
10
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
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They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
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And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
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But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
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Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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