The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy





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

Saviour 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.



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 honour, and some to

dishonour.



2:21 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.



2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,

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.



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,

highminded, 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, 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, throughly

furnished unto all good works.



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 cloke 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.









The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus





1:1 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; 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that

cannot lie, promised before the world began; 1:3 But hath in due times

manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me

according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 1:4 To Titus, mine

own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the

Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.



1:5 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: 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one

wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.



1:7 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; 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men,

sober, just, holy, temperate; 1:9 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.



1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,

specially they of the circumcision: 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped,

who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for

filthy lucre’s sake.



1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The

Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.



1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they

may be sound in the faith; 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and

commandments of men, that turn from the truth.



1:15 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.



1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him,

being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.



2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2:2 That

the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity,

in patience.



2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh

holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good

things; 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love

their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 To be discreet, chaste,

keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word

of God be not blasphemed.



2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.



2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine

shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 2:8 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.



2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to

please them well in all things; not answering again; 2:10 Not

purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the

doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.



2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all

men, 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we

should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the

great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 2:14 Who gave himself for us,

that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a

peculiar people, zealous of good works.



2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.

Let no man despise thee.



3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to

obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 3:2 To speak evil of

no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all

men.



3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,

deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and

envy, hateful, and hating one another.



3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man

appeared, 3:5 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; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly

through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 3:7 That being justified by his

grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.



3:8 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.



3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and

strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.



3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition

reject; 3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth,

being condemned of himself.



3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to

come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.



3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently,

that nothing be wanting unto them.



3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary

uses, that they be not unfruitful.



3:15 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 the Apostle to Philemon





1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto

Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 1:2 And to our

beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in

thy house: 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the

Lord Jesus Christ.



1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 1:5

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

and toward all saints; 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may

become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in

you in Christ Jesus.



1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the

bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.



1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee

that which is convenient, 1:9 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.



1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my

bonds: 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now

profitable to thee and to me: 1:12 Whom I have sent again: thou

therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 1:13 Whom I would

have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto

me in the bonds of the gospel: 1:14 But without thy mind would I do

nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but

willingly.



1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou

shouldest receive him for ever; 1:16 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? 1:17 If thou count me

therefore a partner, receive him as myself.



1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine

account; 1:19 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.



1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my

bowels in the Lord.



1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing

that thou wilt also do more than I say.



1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through

your prayers I shall be given unto you.



1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.



1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.