I TIMOTHY CHAPTER VI.

[1 The duty of servants. 3 To avoid corrupt teachers. 6 The gain of godliness]

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

[The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, 
which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.] 

I TIMOTHY CHAPTER V.

[1 Rules to be observed in reproving. 3 Of widows and elders. 23 A precept for Timothy's health.]



REBUKE not an elder, but entreat him as a 
father; and the younger men as brethren;
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as 
sisters, with all purity.
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, 
let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to 
requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable
before God. 
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, 
trusteth in god, and continueth in supplications
and prayers night and day. 
6 But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead 
while she liveth. 
7 And these things give in charge, that they 
may be blameless. 
8 But if any provide not for his own, and 
especially for those of his own house, he hath
denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under 
threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 
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. 
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when 
they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, 
they will marry;
12 Having damnation, because they have cast 
off their first faith. 
13 And withal 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.
14 I will therefore that the younger women 
marry, bear children, guide the house, give none 
occasion to adversary to speak reproachfully. 
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 
16 If any man or woman that believeth have 
widows, let them relieve them, and let not the 
church be charged; that it may relieve them that 
are widows indeed. 
17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted 
worthy of double honour, especially they who 
labour in the word and doctrine. 
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle 
the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The 
labourer is worthy of his reward. 
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, 
but before two or three witnesses. 
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others 
also may fear. 
21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus
Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these 
things without preferring one before another, doing 
nothing by partiality. 
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be 
partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine 
for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. 
24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going 
before to judgment: and some men they follow after. 
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest 
beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot 
be hid. 

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I. TIMOTHY, CHAPTER IV.

[1 He fortelleth and describeth a great apostasy. 6 Directions to Timothy]


NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the 
latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving 
heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their 
conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain
from meats, which God hath created to be 
received with thanksgiving of them which believe 
and know the truth. 
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing 
to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer. 
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of 
these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus
Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and 
of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and 
exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness
is profitable unto all things, having promise of 
the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 
9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all 
acceptation. 
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, 
because we trust in the living God who is the 
Savior of all men, especially those that believe. 
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou
an example of the believers, in word, in conversation,
in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to 
exhortation, to doctrine. 
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which 
was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on 
of the hands of the presbytery. 
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly
to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine;
continue in them: for in doing this thou
shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.