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22 judice, doing nothing by partiality. Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other 23 men's sins: keep thyself pure. Be no longer a

drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some men's sins are evident, going before unto judgement; and some men also they fol25 low after. In like manner also 1 there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

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Let as many as are 2servants under the yoke 2 Gr. bondcount their own masters worthy of all honour, servants. that the name of God and the doctrine be not 2 blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the

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If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words Gr. healthof our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine ful.

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up, knowing nothing, but doting about ques- Gr. sick. tionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh 5 envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of 6 gain. But godliness with contentment is great 7 gain: for we brought nothing into the world, 8 for neither can we carry anything out; but having food and covering we shall be there9 with content. But they that desire to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in de10 struction and perdition. For the love of money

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But thou, O man of God, flee these things; I and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight 12 of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. I charge thee in the sight of God, who 13 1 quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; that thou keep the commandment, 14 without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in its 15 own times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, 16 dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.

Charge them that are rich in this present 17 world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in 18 good works, that they be ready to distribute, Or, ready to willing to communicate; laying up in store 19 for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

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O Timothy, guard that which is committed 20 unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; which some professing 21 have erred concerning the faith.

Grace be with you.

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE

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3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, 4 night and day longing to see thee, remembering 5 thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; having Or, joy in been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in being thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, 6 in thee also. For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of Gr. stir into God, which is in thee through the laying on of For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and disci- Gr. sobering. 8 pline. Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the 9 power of God; who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eter10 nal, but hath now been manifested by the

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appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel, whereunto I was 11 1 Gr. herald. appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. For the which cause I suffer also these 12 things yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hold the pattern of 13 3 sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That 14 good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

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This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia 15 turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. The Lord grant mercy unto 16 the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but, when 17 he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant unto him to find 18 mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

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Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in 1 2 the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things 2 which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Suffer 3 hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entangleth himself 4 in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. And if also a 5 man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. The hus- 6 bandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits. Consider what I say; for the 7 Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of 8

the seed of David, according to my gospel : 9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 Faithful is the saying: For if we died with 12 him, we shall also live with him: if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny 13 him, he also will deny us: if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

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Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that 'Many ancient they strive not about words, to no profit, to the authorities 15 subverting of them that hear. Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling Or, holding a 16 aright the word of truth. But shun profane straight course babblings: for they will proceed further in un- of truth Ör, rightly 17 godliness, and their word will eat as doth a dividing the gangrene of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; word of truth 18 men who concerning the truth have erred, sayOr, spread 5 Gr. missed ing that the resurrection is past already, and 19 overthrow the faith of some. Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, authorities The Lord knoweth them that are his : and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord 20 depart from unrighteousness. Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some 21 unto honour, and some unto dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work. 22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that 23 call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But

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