THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO A. D. 66. a 2 Cor. 1. 1. b Eph. 3. 6. Tit. 1. 2. Heb. 9. 15. c 1 Tim. 1. 2. d Rom. 1. 8. Eph. 1. 16. e Acts 22. 3. & 23. 1. & 24. 14. & 27. 23. Rom. 1. 9. Gal. 1. 14. f 1 Thess. 1. 2. & 3. 10. g ch. 4. 9, 21. h 1 Tim. 1. 5. & 4. 6. i Acts 16. 1. k 1 Thess. 5. TIMOTHY. CHAPTER I. The apostle's salutation. 3 His remembrance of Timothy in his prayers. 5 The faith of Timothy, of his mother, and of his grandmother. 6 He is exhorted to stir up the gift of God in him, 8 to be steadfast in the faith, 13 and to hold fust the form of sound words. 15 Some were turned away from the apostle. 16 The kindness of Onesiphorus. a 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. 3d 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; 45 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 19. 1 Tim. 4. God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 14. 1 Rom. 8. 15. m Luke 24. 49. Acts 1.8. n Rom. 1. 16. o 1 Tim. 2. 6. Rev. 1. 2. P Eph. 3. 1. q Col. 1. 24. r1 Tim. 1. 1. Tit. 3. 4. • 1 Thess. 4.7. Heb. 3. 1. t Rom. 3. 20. & 9. 11. Tit. 3. 5. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 81 Tim. 6.20.1 Rev. 22. 1 Tim. 1.1 i ch 2 2 11 Tim. 6. 20 m Rom. 8. 11. Acts 19. 70. o eh. 4. 10, 16. Matt, 5.7. q ch. 4. 19. r Philem. 7. I ver. 8. t Acts 28. 20. 17 But, when he was in Rome, he Eph. 6. 20. sought me out very diligently, and found me. THOU therefore, my son, THOU strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ch. 1. 2 b Eph. 6. 10. e ch. 1. 13, & s. 10, 14. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, || Or, by. d the same commit thou to faithful 41 Tim. 1. 18. who shall be able to teach 1 Tim. & 2 others also. 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, 'not accord-men, ing to our works, but "according to his own purpose and grace, which was Rom. 16. 25. given us in Christ Jesus before the world began; u Rom. 8. 28. Eph. 1. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 20. y Rom. 16. 26. Eph. 1. 9. Col. 1. 26. Tit. 1. S. 1 Pet. 1. 20. z 1 Cor. 15. Heb. 2. 54. 14. a Acts 9. 15. Eph. 3. 7. 1 Tim. 2. 7. b Eph. 3. 1. 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Z who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel : 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I also suffer Tit. 1.9 5. 51 Tim. 1. 18. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, fch. 1. &.& 4. 5 as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 h No man that warreth entangleth 1 Cor. 9.25, himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. i1 Cor. 9. 25, 26. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except 1 Cor. 9, 18 he strive lawfully. Or, The hu bandean, labouring Arst, must be partaker of the fruits. God's foundation sure. A. D. 66. 1 Acts 2. 30. & 13. 23. Rom. 1. 3, 4. m 1 Cor. 15. 1, 4, 20. a Rom. 2. 16. P Eph. S. 1. r Eph. 3. 13. Col. 1. 21. $ 2 Cor. 1. 6. t1 Tim. 1. 15. u Rom. 6. 5. 2 Cor. 4. 10. x Rom. 8, 17. Mark 8, 38. z Rom. 3. 3. a Num. 23, 19. b1 Tim. 5. 21. & 6. 13. ch. 4. 1. © Tim. 1. 4. & 6. 4. Tit. 3. 9, 11. 41 Tim. 4. 7. 1. 14. II. TIMOTHY. 132 If we believe not, yet he abideth 15 Study to shew thyself approved Enemies of the truth. 5 Having a form of godliness, but 2 Pet. 3, 3. "denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 1 2 Pet. 2, 10. m Phil. 3. 19. 2 Pet. 2. 13. Jude 4, 19. n1 Tim. 5. 8. Tit. 1. 16. 6 For of this sort are they which 16 But shun profane and vain bab-creep into houses, and lead captive 20. Tit. blings: for they will increase unto silly women laden with sins, led away 02 Thess. 3.6. more ungodliness. with divers lusts, 1 Tim. 6. 5. p Matt. 23. 14. Tit. 1. 11. r Ex. 7. 11. 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 91 Tim. 2. 4. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt 1 Tim. 6. 5. minds, reprobate concerning the faith. | Or, of no judgment. t Rom. 1. 28 2 Cor. 13. 5. Tit. 1. 16. 9 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 Or, thou hast doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, a been a diligent follower of. u Ex. 7. 12. & 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Ico- x Phil. 2. 22. nium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. b 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 dBut evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 1 Tim. 4. 6. y Acts 13. 45, 50. z Acts 14. 2. 5. e Ps. 34. 19. 11 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast 11. 1 Tim. 4. been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 1. ch. 2. 16. e ch. 1. 13. & 2.2. 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which John 5. 39. are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspi g 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21. CHAPTER IV. The apostle's charge to Timothy. 6 The time of his own departure at hand. 9 He exhorteth Timothy to come to him speedily. 16 No one stood with him at his first answer. 19 Salutations. a CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the He is strengthened. | and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. A. D. 66. 11 'Only Luke is with me. Take ch. 1. 15. 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 cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. t Col. 4. 14. Philem. 24. u Acts 12. 25. & 15, $7. Col. 4. 10 I Acts 20. 4. Eph. 6. 21. Col 4. 7. Tit. 3. 12 1 Tim. 1. 20. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did Acts 19. 53. dead at his appearing and his king-me much evil : the Lord reward him dom; according to his works: 2 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 f 1 Tim. 1. 10. | will not endure 'sound doctrine; § but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; h 1 Tim. 1. 4. & 4. 7. Tit. 1. 14. i ch. 1. 8. & 2. 3. k Acts 21. 8. Eph. 4. 11. Or, fulfil, Rom. 15. 19. Col. 1. 25. & 4. 17. 1 Phil. 2. 17. m Phil. 1. 23. 2 Pet. 1, 14. n 1 Cor. 9. 24, 25. Phil. S. 14. 1 Tim. 6. 12. Heb. 12. 1. 01 Cor. 9. 25. James 1. 12. 1 Pet. 5. 4. Rev. 2. 10. p ch. 1. 12. q Col. 4. 15. Philem. 24. 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, 1endure 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 departure is at hand. 7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me Pat that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, r 1 John 2. 15. having loved this present world, The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought be fore† Nero the second time. Rom. 16. 3 i 2 Tim. 1. 16. * Acts 19. 22 Rom. 16. 23 1 Acts 20. 4 & 21.29. m ver. 9. Gal, 6. 18. Philem. S. + Gr. Cesar Nero. 1054 7 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; fore rebuke them sharply, that they A. D. 65. 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fa- ich. 2. 2. bles, and commandments of men that turn from the truth. 15 m 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, Pand unto every good work reprobate. CHAPTER II. Titus is to teach the things which become sound doc BUT k 1 Tim. 1. 4. 2 Tim. 4. 4. 1 Is. 29. 13. Matt. 15. 9. Col. 2. 22. m Luke 11. $9. Rom. 14. 14. 1 Cor. 6. 12. & 10, 23. 1 Tim. 4. 3. n Rom. 14. 23. o 2 Tim. S. 5. Jude 4. Rom. 1. 28. || Or, void of judgment. 2 Tim. 3. 8. & 6.3. 2 Tim. 1. 13, ch. 1.9. UT speak thou the things which 1 Tim. 1 10. become a sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. b 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; Or, vigilant. | b ch. 1. 13. 1 Tim. 2. 9, 10. & S. 11. Or, holy women. Or, makebates, 21. 3. 3. 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their || Or, wise. husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at 6 Young men likewise exhort to be 7 In all things shewing thyself a d 1 Tim. 5. 14. e 1 Cor. 14.31 1 Tim. 4. 12. 1 Pet. 5.3. 9 Holding fast the faithful word 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the 1 Thess. 4. 7. great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 1 Pet. 4. 2. 1 John 2. 16. t1 Cor. 1. 7. 2 Pet. 3. 12. u Acts 24. 15. Col. 1. 5, 23. x Col. 3. 4. 2 Tim. 4. 1. 1 Tim. 2. 6. y Gal. 2. 20. Eph. 5. 2. 1 Tim. 2. 6. z Heb. 9. 14. a Ex. 15. 16. 1 Pet. 2. 9. b Eph. 2. 10. e 2 Tim. 4. 2. d 1 Tim. 4. 12. a Rom. 13. 1. 1 Pet. 2. 13. b Col. 1. 10. 2 Tim. 2. 21. Heb. 13. 21. e Eph. 4. 31. d 2 Tim. 2. 24. e Phil. 4. 5. f Eph. 4. 2. Col. 3. 12. g1 Cor. 6. 11. Eph. 2. 1. Col. 1. 21. & 3. 7. 1 Pet. 4. 3. h ch. 2. 11. i 1 Tim. 2. 3. Or, pity. k Rom. 3. 20. & 11. 6. Gal. 2. 16. Eph. 2. 4, 8. 2 Tim. 1. 9. Christians must be holy. his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; A. D. 65. us tabun-† Gr. richly. 6 m Which he shed on dantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs Paccording 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 г 1 John 3.3 pcb. 1. 2 ch. 1. 9. r ver. 1 14. ch. 2. 14. I 1 Tim. 1.4. 2 Tim. 2 A 2 Tim. 214 2 Cor. 13. 2. * Matt. 18. 17. Rom. 16. 17. 2 Thess. 3. 6 2 Tim. $. 5. 2 John 10. y Acts 13. 46. z Acts 29. 4. 2 Tim. 4. 12 a Acts 18. 24. b ver. 8. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14 And let ours also learn to main-Or, profess tain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. b 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. ¶ It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. honest trades, Eph. 4.2. © Rom. 15. 28. 1 Phi. I. IL & 4. 17. Col. 1. 10. 2 Pet. 1. S |