to you, even I Paul, once and again; | but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of 6 rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. CHAP. III. 1 Saint Paul testifieth his great love to the Thessalonians; partly by sending Timothy to them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing; 10 and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe journey to them. A. D. 54. 6 or, glory. lor, to suffer please rod, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from lewdness. 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles who know not God: 6 That no man go beyond and a de WHEREFORE, when we could no a Rom. 7. 9. fraud his brother in any matter: be longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; cause the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and tes 7 For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. 2 And sent Timothy, our brother, and 2 or, guide. tified. minister of God, and our fellow-laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your 1 Cor. 1. 8. faith: 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed i to it. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. 5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter may have tempted you, and our labor be in vain. 6 But now when Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: c. 5. 23. 3 or, holy gels. 1 or, request. 2 or, be- 3 or oppress, 7 Therefore, brethren, by your faith we were comforted over you in all our or, overaffliction and distress: 8 For now we a live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. reach. 8 He therefore that 5 despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given to us his holy Spirit. 9 But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye yourselves are a taught by God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing. 13 But I would not have you to be ig norant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not 6 precede them who are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an arch-angel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore, comfort one another with these words. upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. A. D. 54. b Isa. 59. 17. Eph. 6. 16. 1 or, exhort. 7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are Hebr. 13. drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore, 1 comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to e know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 17. 14 Now we 2 exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of 2 or, beseech. evil. Prov. 17. 13. & 20. 22. Matt. 5. 39. 44. Rom. 12.17. 1 Pet. 3. 9. Luke 18. 1. Col. 4. 2. 13 And to esteem them very highly in 3 or, adjure. love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I 3 charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The Second Epistle of PAUL to the THESSALONIANS. CHAP. I. 1 Saint Paul certifieth them of the good opin ion which he had of their faith, love, and pa tience; 11 and useth divers reasons for com forting them in persecution, of which the A. D. 54. 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be chief is taken from the righteous judgment a 1 Thes. 1. revealed from heaven with 1 his mighty of God. PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2. 3. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, be- & 1 Thes. 4. cause your faith groweth exceedingly, 16. and the charity of every one of you all 1 Gr. the an towards each other aboundeth; gels of his 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in power. the churches of God, for your patience 2 or, yield. and faith in all your persecutions and ing. tribulations that ye endure: 3 or, in. 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: or, vouch safe. Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. CHAP. II. A. D. 54. self, God, even our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace 17 Comfort your hearts, and establish 1 He willeth them to continue steadfast in the or, around you in every good word and work. truth received; 3 showeth that there shall be a departure from the faith, 8 and a discovery of anti-christ, before the day of the Lord come: 15 and repeateth his former exhorta tion, and prayeth for them. Nthe coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, OW we beseech you, brethren, by and by our gathering 1 to him. 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. him. 2 or, restraineth. a Isa. 11. 4. Hos. 6. 5. 3 Let no man deceive you by any Rev. 2. 16. means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in 3or, condemned. the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what 2 withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restraineth will restrain, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the spirit of his mouth, and will destroy with the brightness of his coming: a Eph. 6. 19. Col. 4. 3. run. 9 Even him, whose coming is after the 1 Gr. may working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; be- 2 Gr.absurd. cause they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. one. 11 And for this cause God will send 3 or, the evil them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all may be 3 damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth: 4 or, the pa tience of Christ. b Gal. 6. 9. CHAP. III. 1 He craveth their prayers for himself, 3 testifieth what confidence he hath in them, 5 ma keth request to God in their behalf, 6 gives them divers precepts, especially to shun idie ness and ill company; and last of all, cas cludeth with prayer and salutation. FINALLY, brethren, a pray for us, that the word of the Lord I may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you; 2 And that we may be delivered from 2 unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and keep you from 3 evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning 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, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us. 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 naught; but wrought with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to 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. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, 5 be not weary in well-doing. 14 And if any man obeyeth not our word 6 by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. ¶ The First Epistle of PAUL to TIMOTHY. 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister 2 or, talking. questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is 3 or, charity out of a pure heart, and of a good defamer. conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some 1 having swerved, have turned aside to vain 2 jangling; 6 Matt. 9. 13. mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. invisible, God the only wise, be honor 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before 4 on thee, that thou by them mayest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to s blaspheme. CHAP. II. 1 That it is meet to pray and give thanks for all men, and the reason why. 9 How women should be uttired. 12 They are not permitted to teach. 15 Notwithstanding the testimonies of God's wrath, they shall be saved in childbirth, if they continue in faith. I 1 Exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; Mark 2. 17. and giving of thanks be made for all understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man useth it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly 4 or, conand for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for man-slayers, 10 For lewd persons, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, 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 cerning thee. men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in 2 authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the 1 Cor. 5. 5. truth. or, revile. 5 or, defame, lor, desire. 2 or,eminent place. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, 3 to be testified in due time. 7 For which 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. 8 I will therefore that men pray every counted me faithful, putting me into the 3 or, a testi-where, lifting up holy hands, without ministry; 13 Who was before a 3 blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I 2 Tim. 1.11. adorn themselves in decent apparel, with obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: 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 worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this cause I obtained 61 Pet. 3. 3. 4 or, plaited. modesty and sobriety; not with 4 broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, 1 Cor.14.34. nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 15 Notwithstanding, she will be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness, with sobriety. CHAP. III. 1 How bishops, and deacons, and their wives should be qualified; 14 and to what end Saint Paul wrote to Timothy of these things. 15 Of the church, and the blessed truth there in taught and professed. Teth is a saying, lopa, he desireth HIS is a true saying, If a man desir a good work. 2 a A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, 1 of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 32 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient; not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not 3 a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. depart from the faith, giving heed to se ducing spirits and doctrines of demons; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and command ing to abstain from meats, which God Lor, modest. hath created to be received with thanks giving by them who believe and know the truth. 2or, Not ready to quarrel and offer wrong as one in wine. or, one newly come to the faith. or, must women. 5 or, minis. tered. 6 or,support. a 2 Tim. 3. 1. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, or, for a being found blameless. 11 Even so 4 must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well. 13 For they that have 5 used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus. little time. 2 or, pre server. 3 or, to be 14 These things I write to thee, hoping lievers. to come to thee shortly: 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 6 ground of the truth. 4 things. 16 And without controversy, great is or, in all the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. CHAP. IV. 1 He foretelleth that in the latter times there 1 or, kindshall be a departure from the faith. 6 Andness. to the end that Timothy might not fail in doing his duty, he furnisheth him with divers precepts. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer. 6 If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth 1 little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the 2 Savior of all men, especially of those that believe. 11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example 3 of the believers, in word, in deportment, 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 prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear 4 to all. 16 Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. |