,this e,book was produced by ,david ,widger with the help of ,derek ,andrew's text from ,january #aiib and the work of ,bryan ,taylor in ,november #bjjb4 ,book #ed #a ,timothy #ed3jja3jja ,paul1 an apostle of ,jesus ,christ by the commandment of ,god our ,saviour1 and ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 which is our hope2 #ed3jja3jjb ,unto ,timothy1 my own son in the faith3 ,grace1 mercy1 and peace1 from ,god our ,father and ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 #ed3jja3jjc ,as ,i besought thee to abide still at ,ephesus1 when ,i went into ,macedonia1 that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine1 #ed3jja3jjd ,neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies1 which minister questions1 rather than godly edifying which is in faith3 so do4 #ed3jja3jje ,now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart1 and of a good conscience1 and of faith unfeigned3 #ed3jja3jjf ,from which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling2 #ed3jja3jjg ,desiring to be teachers of the law2 understanding neither what they say1 nor whereof they affirm4 #ed3jja3jjh ,but we know that the law is good1 if a man use it lawfully2 #ed3jja3jji ,knowing this1 that the law is not made for a righteous man1 but for the lawless and disobedient1 for the ungodly and for sinners1 for unholy and profane1 for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers1 for manslayers1 #ed3jja3jaj ,for whoremongers1 for them that defile themselves with mankind1 for menstealers1 for liars1 for perjured persons1 and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine2 #ed3jja3jaa ,according to the glorious gospel of the blessed ,god1 which was committed to my trust4 #ed3jja3jab ,and ,i thank ,christ ,jesus our ,lord1 who hath enabled me1 for that he counted me faithful1 putting me into the ministry2 #ed3jja3jac ,who was before a blasphemer1 and a persecutor1 and injurious3 but ,i obtained mercy1 because ,i did it ignorantly in unbelief4 #ed3jja3jad ,and the grace of our ,lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in ,christ ,jesus4 #ed3jja3jae ,this is a faithful saying1 and worthy of all acceptation1 that ,christ ,jesus came into the world to save sinners2 of whom ,i am chief4 #ed3jja3jaf ,howbeit for this cause ,i obtained mercy1 that in me first ,jesus ,christ might shew forth all longsuffering1 for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting4 #ed3jja3jag ,now unto the ,king eternal1 immortal1 invisible1 the only wise ,god1 be honour and glory for ever and ever4 ,amen4 #ed3jja3jah ,this charge ,i commit unto thee1 son ,timothy1 according to the prophecies which went before on thee1 that thou by them mightest war a good warfare2 #ed3jja3jai ,holding faith1 and a good conscience2 which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck3 #ed3jja3jbj ,of whom is ,hymenaeus and ,alexander2 whom ,i have delivered unto ,satan1 that they may learn not to blaspheme4 #ed3jjb3jja ,i exhort therefore1 that1 first of all1 supplications1 prayers1 intercessions1 and giving of thanks1 be made for all men2 #ed3jjb3jjb ,for kings1 and for all that are in authority2 that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty4 #ed3jjb3jjc ,for this is good and acceptable in the sight of ,god our ,saviour2 #ed3jjb3jjd ,who will have all men to be saved1 and to come unto the knowledge of the truth4 #ed3jjb3jje ,for there is one ,god1 and one mediator between ,god and men1 the man ,christ ,jesus2 #ed3jjb3jjf ,who gave himself a ransom for all1 to be testified in due time4 #ed3jjb3jjg ,whereunto ,i am ordained a preacher1 and an apostle1 7,i speak the truth in ,christ1 and lie not27 a teacher of the ,gentiles in faith and verity4 #ed3jjb3jjh ,i will therefore that men pray every where1 lifting up holy hands1 without wrath and doubting4 #ed3jjb3jji ,in like manner also1 that women adorn themselves in modest apparel1 with shamefacedness and sobriety2 not with broided hair1 or gold1 or pearls1 or costly array2 #ed3jjb3jaj ,but 7which becometh women professing godliness7 with good works4 #ed3jjb3jaa ,let the woman learn in silence with all subjection4 #ed3jjb3jab ,but ,i suffer not a woman to teach1 nor to usurp authority over the man1 but to be in silence4 #ed3jjb3jac ,for ,adam was first formed1 then ,eve4 #ed3jjb3jad ,and ,adam was not deceived1 but the woman being deceived was in the transgression4 #ed3jjb3jae ,notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing1 if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety4 #ed3jjc3jja ,this is a true saying1 ,if a man desire the office of a bishop1 he desireth a good work4 #ed3jjc3jjb ,a bishop then must be blameless1 the husband of one wife1 vigilant1 sober1 of good behaviour1 given to hospitality1 apt to teach2 #ed3jjc3jjc ,not given to wine1 no striker1 not greedy of filthy lucre2 but patient1 not a brawler1 not covetous2 #ed3jjc3jjd ,one that ruleth well his own house1 having his children in subjection with all gravity2 #ed3jjc3jje 7,for if a man know not how to rule his own house1 how shall he take care of the church of ,god87 #ed3jjc3jjf ,not a novice1 lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil4 #ed3jjc3jjg ,moreover he must have a good report of them which are without2 lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil4 #ed3jjc3jjh ,likewise must the deacons be grave1 not doubletongued1 not given to much wine1 not greedy of filthy lucre2 #ed3jjc3jji ,holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience4 #ed3jjc3jaj ,and let these also first be proved2 then let them use the office of a deacon1 being found blameless4 #ed3jjc3jaa ,even so must their wives be grave1 not slanderers1 sober1 faithful in all things4 #ed3jjc3jab ,let the deacons be the husbands of one wife1 ruling their children and their own houses well4 #ed3jjc3jac ,for they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree1 and great boldness in the faith which is in ,christ ,jesus4 #ed3jjc3jad ,these things write ,i unto thee1 hoping to come unto thee shortly3 #ed3jjc3jae ,but if ,i tarry long1 that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of ,god1 which is the church of the living ,god1 the pillar and ground of the truth4 #ed3jjc3jaf ,and without controversy great is the mystery of godliness3 ,god was manifest in the flesh1 justified in the ,spirit1 seen of angels1 preached unto the ,gentiles1 believed on in the world1 received up into glory4 #ed3jjd3jja ,now the ,spirit speaketh expressly1 that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith1 giving heed to seducing spirits1 and doctrines of devils2 #ed3jjd3jjb ,speaking lies in hypocrisy2 having their conscience seared with a hot iron2 #ed3jjd3jjc ,forbidding to marry1 and commanding to abstain from meats1 which ,god hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth4 #ed3jjd3jjd ,for every creature of ,god is good1 and nothing to be refused1 if it be received with thanksgiving3 #ed3jjd3jje ,for it is sanctified by the word of ,god and prayer4 #ed3jjd3jjf ,if thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things1 thou shalt be a good minister of ,jesus ,christ1 nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine1 whereunto thou hast attained4 #ed3jjd3jjg ,but refuse profane and old wives' fables1 and exercise thyself rather unto godliness4 #ed3jjd3jjh ,for bodily exercise profiteth little3 but godliness is profitable unto all things1 having promise of the life that now is1 and of that which is to come4 #ed3jjd3jji ,this is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation4 #ed3jjd3jaj ,for therefore we both labour and suffer reproach1 because we trust in the living ,god1 who is the ,saviour of all men1 specially of those that believe4 #ed3jjd3jaa ,these things command and teach4 #ed3jjd3jab ,let no man despise thy youth2 but be thou an example of the believers1 in word1 in conversation1 in charity1 in spirit1 in faith1 in purity4 #ed3jjd3jac ,till ,i come1 give attendance to reading1 to exhortation1 to doctrine4 #ed3jjd3jad ,neglect not the gift that is in thee1 which was given thee by prophecy1 with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery4 #ed3jjd3jae ,meditate upon these things2 give thyself wholly to them2 that thy profiting may appear to all4 #ed3jjd3jaf ,take heed unto thyself1 and unto the doctrine2 continue in them3 for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself1 and them that hear thee4 #ed3jje3jja ,rebuke not an elder1 but intreat him as a father2 and the younger men as brethren2 #ed3jje3jjb ,the elder women as mothers2 the younger as sisters1 with all purity4 #ed3jje3jjc ,honour widows that are widows indeed4 #ed3jje3jjd ,but if any widow have children or nephews1 let them learn first to shew piety at home1 and to requite their parents3 for that is good and acceptable before ,god4 #ed3jje3jje ,now she that is a widow indeed1 and desolate1 trusteth in ,god1 and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day4 #ed3jje3jjf ,but she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth4 #ed3jje3jjg ,and these things give in charge1 that they may be blameless4 #ed3jje3jjh ,but if any provide not for his own1 and specially for those of his own house1 he hath denied the faith1 and is worse than an infidel4 #ed3jje3jji ,let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old1 having been the wife of one man4 #ed3jje3jaj ,well reported of for good works2 if she have brought up children1 if she have lodged strangers1 if she have washed the saints' feet1 if she have relieved the afflicted1 if she have diligently followed every good work4 #ed3jje3jaa ,but the younger widows refuse3 for when they have begun to wax wanton against ,christ1 they will marry2 #ed3jje3jab ,having damnation1 because they have cast off their first faith4 #ed3jje3jac ,and withal they learn to be idle1 wandering about from house to house2 and not only idle1 but tattlers also and busybodies1 speaking things which they ought not4 #ed3jje3jad ,i will therefore that the younger women marry1 bear children1 guide the house1 give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully4 #ed3jje3jae ,for some are already turned aside after ,satan4 #ed3jje3jaf ,if any man or woman that believeth have widows1 let them relieve them1 and let not the church be charged2 that it may relieve them that are widows indeed4 #ed3jje3jag ,let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour1 especially they who labour in the word and doctrine4 #ed3jje3jah ,for the scripture saith1 ,thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn4 ,and1 ,the labourer is worthy of his reward4 #ed3jje3jai ,against an elder receive not an accusation1 but before two or three witnesses4 #ed3jje3jbj ,them that sin rebuke before all1 that others also may fear4 #ed3jje3jba ,i charge thee before ,god1 and the ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and the elect angels1 that thou observe these things without preferring one before another1 doing nothing by partiality4 #ed3jje3jbb ,lay hands suddenly on no man1 neither be partaker of other men's sins3 keep thyself pure4 #ed3jje3jbc ,drink no longer water1 but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities4 #ed3jje3jbd ,some men's sins are open beforehand1 going before to judgment2 and some men they follow after4 #ed3jje3jbe ,likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand2 and they that are otherwise cannot be hid4 #ed3jjf3jja ,let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour1 that the name of ,god and his doctrine be not blasphemed4 #ed3jjf3jjb ,and they that have believing masters1 let them not despise them1 because they are brethren2 but rather do them service1 because they are faithful and beloved1 partakers of the benefit4 ,these things teach and exhort4 #ed3jjf3jjc ,if any man teach otherwise1 and consent not to wholesome words1 even the words of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and to the doctrine which is according to godliness2 #ed3jjf3jjd ,he is proud1 knowing nothing1 but doting about questions and strifes of words1 whereof cometh envy1 strife1 railings1 evil surmisings1 #ed3jjf3jje ,perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds1 and destitute of the truth1 supposing that gain is godliness3 from such withdraw thyself4 #ed3jjf3jjf ,but godliness with contentment is great gain4 #ed3jjf3jjg ,for we brought nothing into this world1 and it is certain we can carry nothing out4 #ed3jjf3jjh ,and having food and raiment let us be therewith content4 #ed3jjf3jji ,but they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare1 and into many foolish and hurtful lusts1 which drown men in destruction and perdition4 #ed3jjf3jaj ,for the love of money is the root of all evil3 which while some coveted after1 they have erred from the faith1 and pierced themselves through with many sorrows4 #ed3jjf3jaa ,but thou1 ,o man of ,god1 flee these things2 and follow after righteousness1 godliness1 faith1 love1 patience1 meekness4 #ed3jjf3jab ,fight the good fight of faith1 lay hold on eternal life1 whereunto thou art also called1 and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses4 #ed3jjf3jac ,i give thee charge in the sight of ,god1 who quickeneth all things1 and before ,christ ,jesus1 who before ,pontius ,pilate witnessed a good confession2 #ed3jjf3jad ,that thou keep this commandment without spot1 unrebukable1 until the appearing of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ3 #ed3jjf3jae ,which in his times he shall shew1 who is the blessed and only ,potentate1 the ,king of kings1 and ,lord of lords2 #ed3jjf3jaf ,who only hath immortality1 dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto2 whom no man hath seen1 nor can see3 to whom be honour and power everlasting4 ,amen4 #ed3jjf3jag ,charge them that are rich in this world1 that they be not highminded1 nor trust in uncertain riches1 but in the living ,god1 who giveth us richly all things to enjoy2 #ed3jjf3jah ,that they do good1 that they be rich in good works1 ready to distribute1 willing to communicate2 #ed3jjf3jai ,laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come1 that they may lay hold on eternal life4 #ed3jjf3jbj ,o ,timothy1 keep that which is committed to thy trust1 avoiding profane and vain babblings1 and oppositions of science falsely so called3 #ed3jjf3jba ,which some professing have erred concerning the faith4 ,grace be with thee4 ,amen4