a Gr. manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ herald. Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel, "whereunto I was appointed a "preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able Or that to guard that which I have committed unto him mit against that day. Hold the pattern of 'sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the 'Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. which he hath com unto me Gr. my deposit. Gr. healthful. d Gr. The good deposit. Spirit. 15 This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me 18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. II. Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, Or, Holy who shall be able to teach others also. 3/Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. And if also a man connot crowned, except he The husbandman that for, Take tend in the games, he is thy part in suffer have contended lawfully. ing hard ship, as, laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits. etc. "Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee "Or, understanding in all things. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, saying: according to my gospel: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. 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. Many "Faithful is the "saying: For if we died with him, we authorishall also live with him: "if we endure, we shall also God. reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself. 16 ancient ties read cOr, straight the word of truth rightly riding, the word d Or, 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they holding a strive not about words, to no profit, to the subvert- course in ing of them that hear. "Give diligence to present or thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; men who concerning the truth have 'erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow spread the faith of some. "Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrightcousness. Now in a great house there are not missed only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some 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 some every good work. But flee youthful lusts, and authori follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with a them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Gr. the mark. ancient ties read resurrection. a Gr. bondservant. 23But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. And the Lord's "servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, "in meekness 'correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, 26and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken structing captive by the Lord's servant unto the will of God. bOr, in Gr. return to III. But know this, that in the last days griev ous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, Soberness. Without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, 'traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; $holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away. For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. And like as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be. "But thou didst follow my teachthedi, ing, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, "persecutions, sufferings; what things behim to fell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: and out of them all the Greek the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that would live d Gr. taken alive. • Or, by unto the will of God Gr. ly unto the all of him. In the two pro woltys are different. I 1 godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, a Gr.what persons. Every deceiving and being deceived. "But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been what assured of, knowing of "whom thou hast learned them; 15and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise 'Or, unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus, scripture 16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable and for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruc-fitable tion which is in righteousness: "that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every cor, dis good work. b is inspired pro cipline testify, in the dead, both pearing, eOr,bring proof I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and y the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom; sight 'preach the word; be instant in season, out of of his ap season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long- etc. suffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves to the teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do Gr the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. For I am already being "offered, and the time of my departure is come. I have fought the good fight, I teaching have finished the course, I have kept the faith: Shenceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, poured shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing. healthful. 9 Or, h Gr. out as a drink offering. iOr, age 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 1ofor Demas forsook me, having loved this present 'world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. "Only Luke is with me. ¿or, Gaul Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is use • Gr. Or, gave me power. ful to me for ministering. "But Tychicus I sent to shewed. Ephesus. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, espe cially the parchments. "Alexander the coppersmith "did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: "of whom be thou ware also; for he greatly withstood our words. At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. "But the Lord stood by me, and 'strengthened me; that through me the 'message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivproclam ered out of the mouth of the lion. 18The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory dfor ever and ever. eOr, ation d Gr. unto Amen. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus abode at Corinth: but the ages of Trophimus I left at Miletus sick. "Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. the ages. 22 The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with Gr. bond you. servant. fOr, its I The Epistle of PAUL to TITUS. Paul, a 'servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth, which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in his own seasons manifested his word in the mesproclam- sage, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour; to Titus, my Or, ation |