[1 Timothy 1]
1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of
God our Saviour, 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 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 menstealers, 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 show 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] honour 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.
[1 Timothy 2]
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
Saviour;
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 (which becometh women professing godliness) with
good works.
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 charity and holiness with sobriety.
[1 Timothy 3]
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 behaviour, 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
doubletongued, 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]] who 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.
[1 Timothy 4]
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 labour and suffer reproach,
because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour 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 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.
[1 Timothy 5]
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 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn
first to show 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 honour, especially they who labour in the word and
doctrine.
5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox
that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [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.
[1 Timothy 6]
6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their
own masters worthy of all honour, 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 show, [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] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
6:17 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;
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.