foundation against the future, that they may lay hold on the real life.

O Timothy, guard the entrusted charge, avoiding 20 profane babblings, and [antitheses of Gnosticism, or] oppositions of Science falsely so called; in professing 21 which some have erred concerning the faith. Grace be

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The Second Epistle of PAUL to TIMOTHY. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, 1 according to the promise of the life in Christ Jesus, to 2 Timothy my beloved child; grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I thank God, whom I serve after my forefathers with a clear conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers by night and day, desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; calling to mind the unfeigned faith that is in thee, 5 which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in thee also.

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For which cause I remind thee to kindle up the gift 6 of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, 7 and of love, and of wisdom.

Be not therefore ashamed of witnessing to our Lord, 8 nor of me his prisoner; but partake in the afflictions of the Good Tidings according to the 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 the grace given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, and 10 now made manifest by the appearing of our saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good Tidings, unto 11 which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles; for which cause also I suffer 12 these things; but am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard my intrusted charge until that day. Keep to the 13 form of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. The good in- 14 trusted charge do thou guard by the holy spirit which dwelleth in us.

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This thou knowest, that all those in Asia turned from 16 me; of whom are Phygellus, and Hermogenes. May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft 17 refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but when he was in Rome he sought me out very diligently 18 and found me; (may the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day;) and in how many things he served me in Ephesus thou knowest very well.

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Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that 2 is in Christ Jesus; and what thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, the same intrust thou to faithful men, 3 who will be able to teach others also. Do thou there

fore endure hardship, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man when he is a soldier entangleth himself in the

affairs of life; so that he may please him that enlisted 5 him. And if a man strive in the games, he is not crowned, 6 unless he strive according to the rules. The husband

man that laboureth ought to be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and may the Lord give thee under8 standing in all things. Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David, who was raised from the dead according 9 to my Good Tidings; wherein I suffer trouble unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I bear patiently all things for the sake of the chosen people, so that they also may obtain the salvation 11 which is in Christ Jesus with glory everlasting. The saying is faithful; if we be dead with him, we shall also 12 live with him; if we bear patiently, we shall also reign 13 with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us. If we

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14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to fight about words for no profit, to the sub15 verting of the hearers. Endeavour to present thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be 16 ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

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shun profane babblings; for they will increase unto more 17 ungodliness, and their word will eat as a canker; of whom 18 is Hymenæus and Philetus; who have erred about the

truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and 19 they overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless God's foundation standeth sure, having this seal; The Lord

knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity. But in a 20 great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some for honour and some for dishonour. If a man therefore cleanse himself 21 from these things, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, and useful to the master, prepared for every good work. Flee also the lusts of youth; and follow right- 22 eousness, faith, love, peace with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned 23 questions avoid, knowing that they gender strifes. And 24 a servant of the Lord ought not to strive, but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient of wrong, in meekness 25 instructing those that oppose; if perhaps God may grant to them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and that unto his will they may rescue themselves from 26 the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him. Know this also, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be selfish, fond of money, boasters, proud, evil-speakers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, without natural affection, covenantbreakers, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, enemies of what is good, traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of plea-+ sure more than lovers of God; having a form of godli- 5 ness, but denying its power. And from such men turn away. For of these are they who creep into houses, and enslave silly women, that are laden with sins, led away by various passions, ever learning yet never able to come to a knowledge of truth. And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these men withstand the truth; men corrupt in mind, worthless concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further; for their folly will be clear to all, as was that of those men also.

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But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of 10 life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, perse- 11 cutions, afflictions, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea and all who wish to 12 live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But evil 13 men and impostors will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But continue thou in what thou 14 hast learned and been assured of, knowing from whom

15 thou learnedst, and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise 16 unto salvation through the faith in Christ Jesus. All

writing inspired by God is also profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteous17 ness; so that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

1 I charge thee before God and Jesus Christ, who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by his 2 appearing and by his kingdom; preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; confute, rebuke, exhort, 3 in all patience, and teaching. For a time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own desires, having itching ears, will they mul4 tiply to themselves teachers; and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned towards the 5 fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of a preacher of Good Tidings, fulfil thy ministry.

6 For I am already sacrificed, and the time of my de7 parture is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I 8 have finished the race, I have kept the faith; for the rest, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day; and not to me only, but to all that love his appearing.

910 Do thy best to come to me soon. For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dal11 matia. Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for the ministry. 1213 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. And the bag which I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring; and the books, especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; may the 15 Lord reward him according to his works. And do thou guard against him, for he hath greatly withstood our 16 words. At my first defence no man stood with me, but 17 all forsook me ; may it not be laid to their charge. But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fulfilled, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's

mouth. And the Lord will deliver me from every 18 wicked work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom;-to whom be glory for ages of ages, amen.

Greet Prisca and Aquilas, and the household of One- 19 siphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth; but Trophimus 20 I left at Miletus sick. Do thy best to come before the 21 winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. The Lord Jesus 22 Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

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 acknowledging the truth which is after godliness, in hope of life everlasting, which God, who speaketh not falsely, promised before time began, and at fit times showed his word in the preaching which was intrusted to me according to the command of God our saviour, to Titus my true child after the common faith; grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our saviour.

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things wanting, and appoint elders in each city as I ordered thee, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that are believers, and are not accused of riot or unruly. For the bishop ought to be blameless, as God's steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not a winebibber, not a striker, not given to base gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, wise, just, holy, s temperate; holding fast the true word according to the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort by sound doctrine, and to rebuke the gainsayers.

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For there are also many unruly persons, vain talkers 10 and deceivers, especially they of circumcision, whose 11 mouth must be stopped; who overturn whole houses, teaching what they ought not, for base gain's sake. One 12 of themselves a poet of their own said; Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witnessing 13. is true; wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not holding to Jewish fables and 14 the commands of men who turn from the truth. To the 15