q Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. Ge. 9, 3. Unto the pure pure...Tit. 1, 15. all things are thou Continue thou which this learned, & hast been assured of, knowing of gainst false manded, saying. Honour thy father and mother ...Mat. 15, 4. Anna.... served God with fastnight and day. ings and prayers Lu. 2, 36. lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot a For God comrings & iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from and inculcation meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of sound teachof them which believe and know the truth. For every creature ing, 16-iv. 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." "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. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise & Or, delicately. of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For therefore we both labour and 。 Or, kindred. whom thou hast suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the saviour" of all men, specially of those that believe. 11 These things command and teach. 12 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. 13 Till Í come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy," with 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. learned them. 2 Ti. 3, 14. ...... Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding babblings, and oppositions of profane and vain science, falsely so called. Ch. 6, 20. A Or, for a little time. u Ch. 1, 15. v Tit. 2, 15. ing lords (or, God's heritage, flock. 1 Pe. 5, 3. REBU D Duties of 16. EBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger d..... Teach the men as brethren; 2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Honour widows that are widows in-be deed. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew "piety at home, and to requite their parents: members, 1 for that is good and acceptable before God." Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth Neither as bein supplications and prayers night and day. But she that liveth in pleaoverruling) over sure is dead while she liveth. And these things give in charge, that they but being en- may be blameless. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for samples to the those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and 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, well reported of for good works; This charge 10 if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have thee, son Timo-washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have dilithy, according to the prophe- gently followed every good work. 11 But the younger widows refuse: for cies which went when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12 having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith." 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. 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 hoary head, and be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. commit unto before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good war fare. Ch. 1, 18. μ Or, in all things. z Thou shalt rise up before the honour the face of the old man, e 13 And 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 Christian pas- Scripture saith, "THOU SHALT NOT MUZZLE THE OX THAT treadETH OUT THE CORN." And, "THE LABOURER is WORTHY OF HIS and fear thy v Or, kindness. s Or, under. ...At the mouth or at the mouth nesses, shall the matter be esta of two witnesses, of three wit with the fear of the Lord than great treasure & trouble therewith. Pr. 15, 16. REWARD." 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or | Better is little three witnesses." 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21I 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. 22 Lay hands suddenly* on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 23 Drink no longer water, .... When he but use a little wine' for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and 7 Or, without pre-some men they follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. blished. De. 19, 15. julice. * They chose 6 LET as many servants" as are under the yoke count their own masters they set before the apostles: & when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Ac. 6, 5, 6. maketh glad the Duties of .n dieth he shall carry nothing away......Ps. 49, 17. r Mat. 6, 25. Pe. 5, 7. 1 w Or, been seduced. s Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteous ness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Ti. 2, 22. worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them slaves, 1-5. 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. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, 7...... Wine that and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ;" he is proud, knowing nothing, but xdoting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:o from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Co. 9, 25, 26. 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, eth, and maketh which drown men in destruction and perdition. io 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. 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 a n I besought thee on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good Ephesus, when profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, m... Be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering again (or, gainsaying). Tit. 2, 9. Godliness with contentment inculcated, 6-16. who quickeneth" all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius 17 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; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, have said to the ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 200 Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Troas. y... Rich toward God. Lu. 12, 21. S... Saying that the resurrection is past already. 2 Ti. 2, 18. The Second Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TIMOTHY. (Acts 25, 31) INTERNAL evidence as well as ancient testimony is entirely in favour of this second epistle having the same author as the first; the names and circumstances referred to in it rendering it absolutely certain that it was no other than St. Paul. It was written, however, under totally different circumstances from the first. The weight of evidence is in favour of the opinion, that it was written by the apostle towards the close of his laborious life, and in prison at Rome under severe restraint. It is probable that after his liberation from the first imprisonment, St. Paul accomplished some of the visits he purposed when he wrote the four epistles from that city; but of these we have no certain account, and we may with good reason conclude, that this was the last epistle Paul wrote. The persecution of the Christians by Nero had scattered from the apostle the little band of Christians, so that Onesiphorus had some difficulty in finding him. Luke alone was with him. In this letter Paul informs Timothy of his own trying circumstances, further instructs him in his work, and utters his dying testimony against the growing corruptions of the truth. 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. God of my fa- Salutation, 1,2. thers. Ac. 24, 14. b Ac. 23, 1. He. 13, 18. c...Which was a Jewess, and be father was a Greek. Ac. 16, 1. d Neglect not the gift that is in given thee by prophecy, with thee, which was our Christian sincerity gives wisdom and whatever cir. cumstances, 3 -18. ... Him that had death, that is, the power of the devil. He. 2, 14. a Or, trusted. which thou hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned them. Ch. 3, 14. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers Assurance of night and day; 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.... The things lieved, but his on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of learned, & hast power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 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; 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 i...... Keep that life and immortality to light through the Gospel: "whereunto I am apthe hands of the pointed 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 6, 20. 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 Ch. 4, 10, 16. 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 f Even the mystery which hath in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very 4, 19. been hid from ages and from well. the laying on of presbytery. 1 Ti. 4, 14. generations, but now is made saints. Col. 1, HOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. which is committed to thy' trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings...1 Ti. Salute......the household of 0nesiphorus. Ch. manifest to his 2 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me Pamong many witnesses, 8 Or, by. 26. all things, en dure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make fall proof of thy ministry. Ch. 4, 5. y Or, The hus Discipline Christian m perfected), throughly fur nished unto all good works. Ch. 3, 17. y... Follow after godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1 Ti. m Watch thou in the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also......Perfect (or, 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 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. 67The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits." Consider righteousness, what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my Gospel: 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 ... Avoid foolish 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. bandman, labour ing first, must be partaker of the fruits. ...That he that ploweth should plow in hope: & that he that thrasheth hope should be in partaker of his hope. 1 Co. 9, 10. o Of this man's direct the at seed hath God, promise, raised according to his hearers to mat unto Israel Saviour, Jesus. p Col. 1, 24. 2 Pe. 1, 10. not do it? or 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Preachers of Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the the gospel must subverting of the hearers." 15 Study to shew thyself approved tention of their unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly ters of real dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain baba Da. 4, 27. Ac. a moment. blings for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a 'canker: of whom is Hymeneus' and Philetus; 18 who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 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. 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 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 ly lusts.....who strifes." 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, Spatient, 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. q... Hath he said it, and shall he hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Nu. 23, 19. HIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, ought not....Tit. blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, 'false accusers, incontinent, lead to all evil, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, hightrue religion minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a alonehas power to regulate the form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such heart and con- turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, with their enand lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstoodd Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, "reprobate concerning the faith. On of no judg been a diligent follower of. e... In Pisidia... expelled out of coasts. 50. them Ac. 13, 12 Yea, ness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Ch. 2, 3. λ Or, thou hast 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all | » Or, fulfil. 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 "...Endure hardpersecutions I endured; but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 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 ly put off this 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: 17 that the man of p...The race that God may be perfect, "throughly furnished unto all good works. f...... An assault made......to use them despite fully....Ac. 14, 5. 9...Having ston him out of the city. Ac. 14, 19. h... If any man I o...I must short my tabernacle... 2 Pe. 1, 14. is set before us... He. 12, 1. life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Ja. 1, 12. ed Paul, drew 4 charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with 2...The crown of 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; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, "make full proof of thy ministry." 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my de- Col. 4, 14. parture is at hand: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,? I have kept the faith: 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. will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. Mat. 16, 24. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 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. 2And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloak 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 11, 1, 20. Ac. 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 Or, our preachto their charge. 17 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 16, 3. me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila," and the household of Onesiphorus.* 20 Erasjudice), doing no- tus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 21 Do thing by parthy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. μ Or, perfected. 7... Observe these things without preferring one before another (or, without pre ality. 1 Ti. 5, 21. m... Fables and endless genealogies, which mi nister questions The second Epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before rather than god-Nero the second time. ly edifying...... 1 Ti. 1, 4. v Ac. 18, 2. Ro. x Ch. 1, 16. y...The chamberlain of the city... Ro. 16, 23. o Gr., Casar Nero; or, the emperor Nero. |