1TI 01:01 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, [which is] our hope; 01:02 Unto Timothy, [my] own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 1TI 01:03 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, 1TI 01:04 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do]. 1TI 01:05 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned: 1TI 01:06 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 1TI 01:07 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 1TI 01:08 But we know that the law [is] good, if a man use it lawfully; 1TI 01:09 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, 1TI 01:10 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; 1TI 01:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 1TI 01:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 1TI 01:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief. 1TI 01:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 1TI 01:15 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. 1TI 01:16 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. 1TI 01:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1TI 01:18 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; 1TI 01:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 1TI 01:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. 1TI 02:01 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1TI 02:02 For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1TI 02:03 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 1TI 02:04 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1TI 02:05 For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1TI 02:06 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1TI 02:07 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. 1TI 02:08 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1TI 02:09 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; 1TI 02:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1TI 02:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 1TI 02:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 1TI 02:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1TI 02:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 1TI 02:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. 1TI 03:01 This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1TI 03:02 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1TI 03:03 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 1TI 03:04 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1TI 03:05 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 1TI 03:06 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 1TI 03:07 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 1TI 03:08 Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 1TI 03:09 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 1TI 03:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless. 1TI 03:11 Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 1TI 03:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 1TI 03:13 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. 1TI 03:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1TI 03:15 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. 1TI 03:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God 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. 1TI 04:01 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; 1TI 04:02 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1TI 04:03 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. 1TI 04:04 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 1TI 04:05 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1TI 04:06 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. 1TI 04:07 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself [rather] unto godliness. 1TI 04:08 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. 1TI 04:09 This [is] a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 1TI 04:10 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. 1TI 04:11 These things command and teach. 1TI 04:12 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. 1TI 04:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 1TI 04:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1TI 04:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 1TI 04:16 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. 1TI 05:01 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren; 1TI 05:02 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 1TI 05:03 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 1TI 05:04 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. 1TI 05:05 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 1TI 05:06 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 1TI 05:07 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 1TI 05:08 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. 1TI 05:09 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 1TI 05:10 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. 1TI 05:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 1TI 05:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 1TI 05:13 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. 1TI 05:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 1TI 05:15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 1TI 05:16 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. 1TI 05:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1TI 05:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward. 1TI 05:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 1TI 05:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 1TI 05:21 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. 1TI 05:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 1TI 05:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 1TI 05:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some [men] they follow after. 1TI 05:25 Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. 1TI 06:01 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. 1TI 06:02 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. 1TI 06:03 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; 1TI 06:04 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 1TI 06:05 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 1TI 06:06 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1TI 06:07 For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out. 1TI 06:08 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 1TI 06:09 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. 1TI 06:10 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. 1TI 06:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1TI 06:12 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. 1TI 06:13 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; 1TI 06:14 That thou keep [this] commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1TI 06:15 Which in his times he shall show, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 1TI 06:16 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. 1TI 06:17 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; 1TI 06:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 1TI 06:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 1TI 06:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 1TI 06:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen. ~~~~~~