Steadfastness urged.

A. D. 54.

t Rom. 1. 32. u ch. 1. 3.

x 1 Thess. 1.

4.

y Eph. 1. 4.

z Luke 1. 75. 1 Pet. 1. 2.

a John 17. 22. Thess. 2. 12.

1 Pet. 5. 10. b 1 Cor. 16.

II. THESSALONIANS.

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, 13. Phil.4.1. and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

c1 Cor. 11. 2. ch. 3. 6.

4 ch. 1. 1, 2.

| 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ him1 John 4. 10. self, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

Rev. 1. 5.

f 1 Pet. 1. 3.

g 1 Cor. 1. 8. 1 Thess. 3.

13.

10.

17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish 1 Pet. 5. you in every good word and work.

CHAPTER III.

The apostle desireth their prayers for himself. 3 His

confidence in them. 6 He commandeth them to with-
draw from every one that walketh disorderly. 16
Prayer and salutation.

AINALLY, brethren, pray for us,

Busybodies rebuked.

A. D. 51.

that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh * disorderly, and not after the tradition Rom. 16. 17 which he received of us.

ver. 14. 1 Tim. 6. 5. 2 John 10. i1 Cor. 5. 11.

k 1 Thess. 4. 11. & 5. 14. ver. 11, 12,

7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for "we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that ch. 2. 15. we might not be chargeable to any of you:

9 P Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, 'that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

14.

in 1 Cor. 4. 16. & 11. 1.

1 Thess. 1. 6, 7.

n 1 Thess. 2. 10.

o Acts 18. 3. &
20. 34.

2 Cor. 11. 9.
1 Thess. 2, 9.

p 1 Cor. 9. 6.
1 Thers. 2. 6.
q ver. 7.
r Gen. 3. 19.
1 Thess. 4.
11.

11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, tworking not at all, but are busy-1 Thess. 4. bodies.

s ver. 6.

11. 1 Tim. 5. 13. 1 Pet. 4. 15.

11.

12 "Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord 1 Thess. 4. Jesus Christ, * that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary | Or, faint

F the word of the Lordt may in well doing.

have free course, and be glorified, even
as it is with you:

2 And that we may be delivered
from unreasonable and wicked men:
C for all men have not faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

x Eph. 4. 28. y Gal. 6. 9.

not.

THE

FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE

TO

TIMOTH Y.

A. D. 65.

a Acts 9. 15. Gal. 1. 1, 11. b ch. 2. 3. & 4. 10. Tit. 1. S. & 2. 10. & 3. 4. Jude 25.

c Col. 1. 27.

d Acts 16. 1. 1 Cor. 4. 17.

e Tit. 1. 4.

f Gal. 1. 3.

2 Tim. 1. 2. g Acts 20. 1,

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and Rom. 5. 20. worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuf

3 As I besought thee to abide still
at Ephesus, when I went into Ma-fering, for a pattern to them which
should hereafter believe on him to life
everlasting.

3. Phil. 2. 24. cedonia, that thou mightest charge
some h that they teach no other doc-
trine,

h Gal. 1. 6, 7. ch. 6. 3, 10.

17 Now unto the King eternal,
immortal, 'invisible, the only wise |
God, "be honour and glory for ever
Amen.
and ever.

18 This charge I commit unto thee,
son Timothy, Paccording to the proph-
ecies which went before on thee, that
thou by them mightest 4 war a good
warfare;

r

!

i

1 Cor. 15. 10. © 2 Tim. 1. 15. 4 Luke 7. 47.

• ch. 3. 1. & 4 9. 2 Tim. 2 11. Tit S. 8.

f Matt. 9. 13. Mark 2. 17. Luke 5. 32, & 19. 10. Rom. 5. 8. 1 John 3. 5.

g 2 Cor. 4.1

Acts 13.99 | Ps 10. 16. &

145. 13. Dan 7. 14. ch. E 15, 16.

k Rom. 1.3 John 1. 18. Heb. 11. 27. 1 John 4. 12 m Rom. 16. 2. Jude S.

n1 Chr. 29.11.

19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away 'concerning faith have made ship- 4 ch. 6. 12 wreck:

not made for a righteous man, but for
the lawless and disobedient, for the Prayer to be made for all men.
ungodly and for sinners, for unholy

and profane, for murderers of fathers

and murderers of mothers, for man-
slayers,

10 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 doc-
trine;

t

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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

2 Tim. 2. 3. r ch. 3. 9. $ ch. 6. 9. 12 Tim. 2. 17.

a 2 Tim. 4. 14 * 1 Cor. 3. 5. y Acts 13. 45.

9 How women are to be attired. 11 They are to learn in silence, and are not to usurp authority over men. EXHORT therefore, that, first of Or, desire.

all, supplications, prayers, inter

cessions, and giving of thanks, be
made for all men ;

b

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

d

a Ezra 6. 10.
Jer. 29. 7.
b Rom. 13. 1.
Rom. 12 2
ch. 5. 4.
Or, emitent
place.
deh. 1. 1.
2 Tim. 1. 9.
e Ez. 18.
John 3. 16.
Tit 2 11.
2 Pet. 3. 9.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 e Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowl- John 17. 3. edge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and hone mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

2 Tim. 2 S. Rom. S. 29, 30. & 10. 12 Gal. S. 20.

h Heb. 8, 6. & 9. 15.

I. TIMOTHY.

TOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and THIS is a true saying, If a man doctrines of devils;

2 A bishop then must be blame-iron;
less, the husband of one wife, vigi-
lant, sober, of good behaviour, given
to hospitality, fapt to teach;

3 Not given to wine, no striker,
not greedy of filthy lucre; but *pa-
tient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own
ver, 8. Tit. house, 'having his children in subjec-
tion with all gravity;

Directions about widows.

A. D. 65.

I. TIMOTHY.

10 For therefore we both labour and ] suffer reproach, because we "trust in t1 Cor. 4. 11, the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

12.

u ch. 6. 17.

x Ps. 36. 6. & 107. 2, 6, &c. y ch. 6. 2.

z 1 Cor. 16. 11.
Tit. 2. 15.
a Tit. 2. 7.
1 Pet. 5. 3.

b2 Tim. 1. 6. e ch. 1. 18.

d Acts 6. 6. & 8. 17. & 13. 3.

& 19. 6.

ch. 5. 22.

2 Tim. 1. 6.

Or, in all things.

e Acts 20, 28.

11 These things command and teach.

a

Of elders that rule well.

A. D. 65.

11.

12 Having damnation, because they
haye cast off their first faith.
13 And withal they learn to be idle, 2 Thess. 3.
wandering about from house to house;
and not only idle, but tattlers also and
busybodies, speaking things which
they ought not.

12 Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the be-
lievers, in word, in conversation, in
charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to
reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in
thee, which was given thee by proph-lieveth have widows, let them relieve
ecy, with the laying on of the hands
of the presbytery.

14 I will therefore that the younger r1 Cor. 7. 9.
women marry, bear children, guide
the house, give none occasion to the
adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned

b

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Н

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both 'save Rom. 11. 14. thyself, and them that hear thee.

f Ez. 33. 9.

1 Cor. 9. 22. James 5. 20.

21 I charge thee before God, and a ch. 6. 13. 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, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

24 h Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

ters worthy of all honour, that the
name of God and his doctrine be not
blasphemed.

Col. 3. 22

Tit. 2. 9. 1 Pet. 2. 18. b 1s. 52. 3. Rom. 2. 24. Tit. 2.5, 8.

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, be- Col. 4. 1. cause they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of Or, belierthe benefit. These things teach and exhort.

d

ing. d ch. 4. 11.

1

e ch. 1. 3.

f ch. 1. 10.

2 Tim. 1. 13. Tit. 1. 9.

I Or, a fool.

Or, sick.

g Tit 1. 1.
h1 Cor. 8. 2.
ch. 1. 7.
|| Or, Gallings
one of un-
other.

i ch. 1. 4.

2 Tim. 2. 23. Tit. 3. 9.

1 Cor. 11. 16. ch. 1. 6.

12 Tim. 3. 8. in Tit. 1. 11.

2 Pet. 2. 3.
Rom. 16. 17.
2 Tim. 3. 5.
o Ps. 37. 16.
Prov. 15. 16.
Heb. 13. 5.

P Job 1. 21.
Ps. 49. 17.
Prov. 27. 24.
Ecc. 5. 15.

q Gen. 28, 20.
Heb. 13. 5.

r Prov. 15. 27.
& 20. 21.

Matt. 13, 22.
James 5. 1.
I Or, been
seduced.

⚫ ch. 3. 7.
t ch. 1. 19.
Ex. 23. 8.
Deut. 16. 19.
x 2 Tim. 2. 22.
y Deut. 33. 1.
2 Tim. 3. 17.

z 1 Cor. 9. 25,
26. ch. 1. 18.
2 Tim. 4. 7.
a Phil. 3. 12,
14. ver. 19.

b Heb. 13. 23.

I. TIMOTHY.