might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. 22 S om. Jesus 18 SA om. And before the Lord; A to him be glory 21 S om. all Christ, A om. Christ; SA om. Amen. Subscription: S To Timothy, A The second to Timothy was written from Laodicea. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO CHAPTER I. TITUS. PAUL, 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. 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; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Title: SA To Titus. 1, A of Christ Jesus 4 S om. mercy; SA and Christ Jesus 9 A able both to comfort those who are in all tribulation and to convince 10 For there are many unruly and 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at vain talkers and deceivers, specially home, good, obedient to their own they of the circumcision: husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. II Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7 In all things shewing thyself a 12 One of themselves, even a pro- pattern of good works: in doctrine phet of their own, said, The Cretians shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sinare alway liars, evil beasts, slow bel-cerity, lies. 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. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. II For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. 12 S But one of 16 S disobedient, unto every work reprobate 2,3 SA nor given to much wine 7 SA om. sincerity 8 S to say of us II A the grace of God hath appeared bringing salvation to all men, S the grace of God the Saviour hath app. to all men 13 S Christ Jesus 15 A These things teach and exhort CHAPTER III. in God might be careful to maintain PUT them in mind to be subject to good works. These things are good principalities and powers, to obey and profitable unto men. magistrates, to be ready to every good 9 But avoid foolish questions, and work, genealogies, and contentions, and 2 To speak evil of no man, to be strivings about the law; for they are no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all unprofitable and vain. meekness unto all men. IO A man that is an heretick after 3 For we ourselves also were some- the first and second admonition retimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, ject; serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 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; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed II Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. 3,1 A Now put them; SA to principalities and powers, A and to be ready 2 S shewing all zeal 3 S serving in divers lusts A To Titus was written from Nicopolis. 15 SA om. Amen. Subscription: S To Titus, THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO PHILEMON. PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, II Which in time past was to thee and Timothy our brother, unto Phi- unprofitable, but now profitable to lemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-thee and to me: labourer, 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 14 But without thy mind would I not be as it were of necessity, but do nothing; that thy benefit should willingly. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 16 Not now as a servant, but above 7 For we have great joy and conso- a servant, a brother beloved, specially lation in thy love, because the bowels to me, but how much more unto of the saints are refreshed by thee, thee, both in the flesh, and in the brother. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. Io I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Title: SA To Philemon. 6 A of every good thing in us; Lord? 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of 2 SA and to our sister Apphia 3 S from God the Father SA om. Jesus 7 SA For I had; S om. and consolation 9 A yet of necessity I rather; SA of Christ Jesus 10 SA in bonds II S both to thee and to 12 SA whom I have sent again to thee, him, that is 16 S above a servant, one beloved me thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Written from Rome to Philemon, by 20 SA my bowels in Christ 25 S of the Lord; A om. Amen. Subscription; S(A) To Philemon. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CHAPTER I. HEBREWS. this day have I begotten thee? And GOD, who at sundry times and in again, I will be to him a Father, and divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; he shall be to me a Son? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy the word of his power, when he had throne, O God, is for ever and ever:by himself purged our sins, sat down a sceptre of righteousness is the scepon the right hand of the Majesty on tre of thy kingdom. high; 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, 4 Being made so much better than and hated iniquity; therefore God, the angels, as he hath by inheritance even thy God, hath anointed thee obtained a more excellent name than with the oil of gladness above thy they. fellows. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, Io And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the 9 SA Title: SVA To the Hebrews. 1,3 V* and manifesting all things; SVA when he had made a purification from sins 8 SVA and the sceptre of rectitude is the sceptre and hated unrighteousness 345 ; 57 his kingdom |