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Philemon 1

  • 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,
  • 1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
  • 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1:4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
  • 1:5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
  • 1:6 That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
  • 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
  • 1:8 Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,
  • 1:9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
  • 1:10 I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
  • 1:11 Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:
  • 1:12 Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:
  • 1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:
  • 1:14 But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
  • 1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever;
  • 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
  • 1:17 If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
  • 1:18 If he has wronged you, or owes you ought, put that on my account;
  • 1:19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to you how you owe to me even your own self besides.
  • 1:20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
  • 1:21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.
  • 1:22 But with prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
  • 1:23 There salute you Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
  • 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow laborers.
  • 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Titus 3

  • 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
  • 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
  • 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
  • 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
  • 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
  • 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
  • 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
  • 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
  • 3:10 A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;
  • 3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.
  • 3:12 When I shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
  • 3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting to them.
  • 3:14 And let our’s also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
  • 3:15 All that are with me salute you. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Titus 2

  • 2:1 But speak you the things which become sound doctrine:
  • 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
  • 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
  • 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
  • 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
  • 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
  • 2:7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity,
  • 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
  • 2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
  • 2:10 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
  • 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
  • 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
  • 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
  • 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
  • 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise you.

Titus 1

  • 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
  • 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
  • 1:3 But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
  • 1:4 To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
  • 1:5 For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
  • 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
  • 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
  • 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
  • 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the disputers.
  • 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
  • 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
  • 1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
  • 1:13 This witness is true. Why rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
  • 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
  • 1:15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
  • 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.

2 Timothy 4

  • 4:1 I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
  • 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
  • 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
  • 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables.
  • 4:5 But watch you in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of your ministry.
  • 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
  • 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
  • 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
  • 4:9 Do your diligence to come shortly to me:
  • 4:10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
  • 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
  • 4:12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
  • 4:13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.
  • 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
  • 4:15 Of whom be you ware also; for he has greatly withstood our words.
  • 4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
  • 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
  • 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 4:19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
  • 4:20 Erastus stayed at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
  • 4:21 Do your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.
  • 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

2 Timothy 3

  • 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
  • 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
  • 3:3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
  • 3:4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
  • 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
  • 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
  • 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  • 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
  • 3:9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest to all men, as their’s also was.
  • 3:10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,
  • 3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
  • 3:12 Yes, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
  • 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
  • 3:14 But continue you in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing of whom you have learned them;
  • 3:15 And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
  • 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.

2 Timothy 2

  • 2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2:2 And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  • 2:3 You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  • 2:4 No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
  • 2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  • 2:6 The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
  • 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
  • 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  • 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  • 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  • 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  • 2:13 If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  • 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  • 2:15 Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  • 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
  • 2:17 And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  • 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  • 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • 2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.
  • 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work.
  • 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 2:23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes.
  • 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,
  • 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  • 2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

2 Timothy 1

  • 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
  • 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;
  • 1:4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelled first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also.
  • 1:6 Why I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.
  • 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
  • 1:8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
  • 1:9 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
  • 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
  • 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.
  • 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 1:14 That good thing which was committed to you keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us.
  • 1:15 This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
  • 1:16 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
  • 1:17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
  • 1:18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well.

1 Timothy 6

  • 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
  • 6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
  • 6:3 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;
  • 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
  • 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself.
  • 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  • 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
  • 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
  • 6:9 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.
  • 6:10 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.
  • 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
  • 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
  • 6:13 I give you charge in the sight of God, who vivifies all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
  • 6:14 That you keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 6:15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
  • 6:16 Who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach to; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
  • 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
  • 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
  • 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
  • 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

1 Timothy 5

  • 5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;
  • 5:2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
  • 5:3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
  • 5:4 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.
  • 5:5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
  • 5:6 But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
  • 5:7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
  • 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
  • 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.
  • 5:10 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.
  • 5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
  • 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
  • 5:13 And with 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.
  • 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
  • 5:15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
  • 5:16 If any man or woman that believes have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
  • 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
  • 5:18 For the scripture said, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.
  • 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
  • 5:21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
  • 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.
  • 5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your often infirmities.
  • 5:24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
  • 5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.