#1Timothy

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their… 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 blasphemedAnd 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. [Read More]

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat {him} as a father;… Rebuke not an elder, but intreat {him} as a father; {and} the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purityHonour widows that are widows indeed. 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. [Read More]

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter… 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; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 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 truthFor every creature of God {is} good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. [Read More]

This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office… This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good workA bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good…: or, modest} Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; {given…: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine} One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? [Read More]

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,… I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, {and} giving of thanks, be made for all men; {exhort: or, desire} For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty{authority: or, eminent place} For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [Read More]

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment… Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, {which is} our hope; Unto Timothy, {my} own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our LordAs I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: {so do}. [Read More]