THE Entire 1st Epistle of Paul to Timothy
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Paul's 1st. Epistle to Timothy
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Paul's 1st. Epistle to Timothy
Ch. 1 1st Tim.
1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
by the commandment of God,
our Savior, and
Lord Jesus Christ,
which is our hope;
1:2 unto Timothy,
my own son in the faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace,
from God our Father, and
Jesus Christ our Lord.
1:3 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,
1:4 neither give heed to fables and
endless genealogies, which
minister questions, rather than
godly edifying which is in faith:
So do.
1:5 Now the end of the commandment
is *love* charity*;
out of a pure heart, and of a
good conscience,
and of faith, unfeigned:
1:6 From which some, having swerved,
have turned aside unto vain jangling;
1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law;
understanding neither what they
say, nor whereof they affirm.
1:8 But we know that the law is
good, if a man use it lawfully.
1:9 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,
1:10 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;
1:11 according to the glorious gospel of the
blessed God, which was
committed to my trust.
1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus, our Lord,
who hath enabled me, for that he
counted me faithful,
putting me into the ministry.
1:13 Who was before, a blasphemer,
and a persecutor, and injurious:
But I obtained mercy, because I
did it ignorantly, in unbelief.
1:14 And the grace of our Lord was
exceeding abundant, with faith,
and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
1:15 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.
1:16 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.
1:17 Now unto the King eternal,
immortal, invisible,
the only wise God,
be honor and glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
1:18 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;
1:19 holding faith, and a good conscience;
which some having put away
concerning faith, have made shipwreck:
1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus, and Alexander;
whom I have delivered unto Satan,
that they may learn not to blaspheme.
*Ch.1,vs.5 love, not chariy.
(Agape, Godly Love)
Ch. 2 1st Tim.
2:1 I exhort, therefore,
that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks be made for
all men;
2:2 for kings, and for all that are
in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and
peaceable life,
in all godliness, and honesty.
2:3 For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God, our Savior;
2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and
to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
2:5 For there is one God, and one
mediator between God and men,
the man, Christ Jesus;
2:6 Who gave himself, a ransom,
for all,
to be testified in due time.
2:7 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.
2:8 I will, therefore, that men
pray every where, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and doubting.
2:9 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;
2:10 but; with good works.
(which becometh women
professing godliness)
2:11 Let the woman learn in
silence, with all subjection.
2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach,
nor to usurp authority over the
man, but to be in silence.
2:13 For Adam was first formed,
then Eve.
2:14 And Adam was not deceived,
but the woman being deceived,
was in the transgression.
2:15 Notwithstanding,
she shall be saved in childbearing,
if they continue in faith, and
*love* charity*, and holiness;
with sobriety.
*Ch.2, vs.15; love, not charity.
(Agape, Godly Love)
Ch. 3 1st Tim.
3:1 This is a true saying,
if a man desire the office of a
bishop, he desireth a good work.
3:2 A bishop then, must be blameless,
the husband of one wife,
vigilant, sober, of good behavior,
given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3:3 not given to wine, no striker,
not greedy of filthy lucre;
but patient,
not a brawler, not covetous.
3:4 One that ruleth well his own house,
having his children in
subjection with all gravity;
3:5 (For if a man know not how to
rule his own house, how shall he take
care of the church of God?)
3:6 Not a novice,
lest being lifted up with pride,
he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
3:7 Moreover, he must have a
good report, of them which are
without;
lest he fall into reproach,
and the snare of the devil.
3:8 Likewise must the deacons be
grave, not double tongued,
not given to much wine,
not greedy of filthy lucre;
3:9 holding the mystery of the faith in a
pure conscience.
3:10 And let these also first be proved;
then let them use the office of a
deacon, being found blameless.
3:11 Even so must their wives be grave,
not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things.
3:12 Let the deacons be the
husbands of one wife,
ruling their children, and their
own houses well.
3:13 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.
3:14 These things write I unto thee,
hoping to come unto thee shortly:
3:15 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.
3:16 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.
Ch. 4 1st Tim.
4:1 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;
4:2 speaking lies, in hypocrisy;
having their conscience seared with
a hot iron.
4:3 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.
4:4 For every creature of God is good,
and nothing to be refused,
if it be received with
thanksgiving:
4:5 For it is sanctified by the
word of God, and prayer.
4:6 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.
4:7 But refuse profane and
old wives' fables,
and exercise thyself
rather, unto godliness.
4:8 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.
4:9 This is a faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation.
4:10 For therefore we both labor,
and suffer reproach, because we
trust in the living God, who is the
Savior of all men,
specially of those that believe.
4:11 These things, command, and teach.
4:12 Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the
believers, in word, in conversation,
in *love*charity*, in spirit, in faith,
in purity.
4:13 Till I come, give attendance to
reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee,
which was given thee by prophecy,
with the laying on of the
hands of the presbytery.
4:15 Meditate upon these things;
give thyself wholly to them;
that thy profiting may appear to all.
4:16 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.
*Ch.4,vs.12 love, not charity
(Agape, Godly Love)
Ch. 5 1st Tim.
5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but
entreat him as a father;
and the younger men, as brethren;
5:2 The elder women, as mothers;
the younger, as sisters,
with all purity.
5:3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
5:4 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.
5:5 Now she that is a widow indeed,
and desolate, trusteth in God,
and continueth in supplications
and prayers, night and day.
5:6 But she that liveth in pleasure,
is dead while she liveth.
5:7 And these things give in charge,
that they may be blameless.
5:8 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.
5:9 Let not a widow be
taken into the number
under threescore years old,
having been the wife of one man.
5:10 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.
5:11 But the younger widows refuse:
For when they have begun to wax
wanton against Christ, they will marry;
5:12 having damnation,
because they have cast off their
first faith.
5:13 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.
5:14 I will, therefore,
that the younger women marry,
bear children, guide the house,
give none occasion to the
adversary to speak reproachfully.
5:15 For some are already
turned aside after Satan.
5:16 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.
5:17 Let the elders that rule well
be counted worthy of double honor,
especially they who labor in the
word and doctrine.
5:18 For the scripture saith,
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn.
And
The laborer is worthy of his reward.
5:19 Against an elder,
receive not an accusation,
but before two
or three witnesses.
5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all,
that others, also, may fear.
5:21 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.
5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man,
neither be partaker of other men's
sins:
Keep thyself pure.
5:23 Drink no longer water,
but use a little wine,
for thy stomach's sake,
and thine often infirmities.
5:24 Some men's sins are open
beforehand,
going before, to judgment;
and some men, they follow after.
5:25 Likewise also,
the good works of some,
are manifest beforehand;
and they that are otherwise,
cannot be hid.
Ch. 6 1st. Tim.
6:1 Let as many servants, as are under the
yoke, count their own masters worthy of
all honor,
that the name of God and his doctrine,
be not blasphemed.
6:2 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.
6:3 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;
6:4 he is proud, knowing nothing,
but doting about questions and
strifes of words, whereof cometh
envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
6:5 perverse disputings of men of
corrupt minds,
and destitute of the truth,
supposing that gain is godliness:
From such, withdraw thyself.
6:6 But godliness, with contentment,
is great gain.
6:7 For we brought nothing into this
world, and it is certain,
we can carry nothing out.
6:8 And having food, and raiment,
let us be therewith content.
6:9 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.
6:10 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.
6:11 But thou, O man of God,
flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
patience, meekness.
6:12 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.
6:13 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;
6:14 that thou keep this
commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the
appearing of our Lord,
Jesus Christ:
6:15 Which, in his times,
he shall shew,
who is the blessed,
and only Potentate,
the King of kings,
and Lord of lords;
6:16 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 honor and power everlasting.
Amen.
6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world,
that they be not high minded, nor
trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who
giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
6:18 that they do good,
that they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute,
willing to communicate;
6:19 laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the
time to come,
that they may lay hold on eternal life.
6:20 O Timothy,
keep that which is committed to thy
trust, avoiding
profane and vain babblings, and
oppositions of science, falsely so called:
6:21 Which, some professing,
have erred, concerning the faith.
Grace be with thee. Amen.
THE 2nd Epistle of Paul to Timothy
based on The King James Bible of 1611.
Edited & Formatted to be read with the reading of:
Paul's 2nd. Epistle to Timothy
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please note, there may be some minor word variations,
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Paul's 2nd Epistle to Timothy
Ch. 1 2nd Tim.
1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
by the will of God,
according to the promise of life,
which is in Christ Jesus,
1:2 to Timothy, my dearly beloved son:
Grace, mercy, and peace, from
God the Father, and
Christ Jesus, our Lord.
1:3 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;
1:4 greatly desiring to see thee,
being mindful of thy tears,
that I may be filled with joy;
1:5 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.
1:6 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.
1:7 For God hath not given us the
spirit of fear; but of power, and of
love, and of a sound mind.
1:8 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;
1:9 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,
1:10 but is now made manifest by the
appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ,
who hath abolished death, and hath
brought life and immortality to light
through the gospel:
1:11 Whereunto,
I am appointed a preacher,
and an apostle, and a teacher
of the Gentiles.
1:12 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.
1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words,
which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love,
which is in Christ Jesus.
1:14 That good thing which was
committed unto thee, keep,
by the Holy Ghost,
which dwelleth in us.
1:15 This thou knowest,
that all they which are in
Asia, be turned away from me;
of whom are Phygellus and
Hermogenes.
1:16 The Lord give mercy unto the
house of Onesiphorus;
for he oft refreshed me, and
was not ashamed of my chain:
1:17 But, when he was in Rome,
he sought me out very diligently,
and found me.
1:18 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.
Ch. 2 2nd Tim.
2:1 Thou, therefore, my son,
be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
2:2 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.
2:3 Thou therefore, endure hardness,
as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2:4 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.
2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries,
yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.
2:6 The husbandman that laboureth,
must be first partaker of the fruits.
2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give
thee understanding in all things.
2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ,
of the seed of David,
was raised from the dead,
according to my gospel:
2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble,
as an evil doer,
even unto bonds; but the
word of God is not bound.
2:10 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.
2:11 It is a faithful saying:
For if we be dead with him,
we shall also live with him:
2:12 If we suffer,
we shall also reign with him:
If we deny him,
he also, will deny us:
2:13 If we believe not,
yet he abideth faithful:
He cannot deny himself.
2:14 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.
2:15 Study to shew thyself
approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings:
For they will increase, unto
more ungodliness.
2:17 And their word will eat,
as doth a canker:
Of whom is Hymenaeus, and
Philetus;
2:18 who,
concerning the truth, have erred,
saying that the resurrection is
past already;
and overthrow the faith of some.
2:19 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.
2:20 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 honor, and some to dishonor.
2:21 If a man therefore,
purge himself from these, he shall be a
vessel unto honor, sanctified,
and meet for the master's use,
and prepared unto every good work.
2:22 Flee also youthful lusts:
But follow righteousness, faith,
*love*charity*, peace, with them that
call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:23 But foolish and
unlearned questions, avoid,
knowing that they do gender strifes.
2:24 And the servant of the Lord must
not strive;
but be gentle unto all men,
apt to teach, patient,
2:25 in meekness, instructing those that
oppose themselves;
if God peradventure,
will give them repentance,
to the acknowledging of the
truth;
2:26 and that they may
recover themselves,
out of the snare of the devil,
who are taken captive by him,
at his will.
*Ch.2 vs.22, love, not charity.
(Agape, Godly Love)
Ch. 3 2nd Tim.
3:1 This know also,
that in the last days,
perilous times shall come.
3:2 For men shall be lovers of their
own selves,
covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents,
unthankful, unholy,
3:3 without natural affection,
trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent*, fierce,
despisers of those that are good,
3:4 traitors, heady, high minded,
lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God;
3:5 having a form of godliness,
but denying the power thereof:
From such, turn away.
3:6 For of this sort are, they which
creep into houses,
and lead captive silly women
laden with sins,
led away with divers lusts.
3:7 Ever learning, and never able to
come to the knowledge of the truth.
3:8 Now, as Jannes and Jambres
withstood Moses,
so do these also resist the truth:
men of corrupt minds,
reprobate* concerning the faith.
3:9 But they shall proceed no further:
For their folly shall be
manifest unto all men,
as theirs also was.
3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, *love*charity,* patience,
3:11 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.
3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly,
in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax
worse and worse, deceiving, and
being deceived.
3:14 But continue thou,
in the things which thou hast learned,
and hast been assured of,
knowing of whom thou hast
learned them;
3:15 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.
3:16 All scripture is given by
inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness;
3:17 that the man of God may be
perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto
all good works.
*Ch.3 vs.3; incontinent= lacking dicipline,
as in self control (see also Glossary)
*Ch.3 vs.8, reprobate (see Glossary)
*Ch.3 vs.10, love, not charity.
(Agape, Godly Love)
Ch. 4 2nd Tim.
4:1 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;
4:2 preach the word;
be instant in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
longsuffering and doctrine.
4:3 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;
4:4 and they shall turn away their
ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables.
4:5 But watch thou, in all things,
endure afflictions, do the work of an
evangelist,
make full proof of thy ministry.
4:6 For I am now ready to be offered,
and the time of my departure is
at hand.
4:7 I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith:
4:8 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.
4:9 Do thy diligence to
come shortly unto me:
4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me,
having loved this present world,
and is departed unto Thessalonica;
Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
4:11 Only Luke is with me.
Take Mark, and bring him with thee:
For he is profitable to me for the
ministry.
4:12 And Tychicus have I sent,
to Ephesus.
4:13 The cloak that I left at
Troas, with Carpus,
when thou comest, bring with thee,
and the books,
but especially the parchments.
4:14 Alexander, the coppersmith,
did me much evil:
The Lord reward him,
according to his works;
4:15 of whom be thou ware also;
for he hath greatly withstood our words.
4:16 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.
4:17 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.
4:18 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.
4:19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the
household of Onesiphorus.
4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth:
But Trophimus, have I left at
Miletum, sick.
4:21 Do thy diligence to
come before winter.
Eubulus greeteth thee, and
Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia,
and all the brethren.
4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be
with thy spirit.
Grace be with you. Amen.