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Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus accordingby tocommand the commandment of God our SaviourSavior and of Christ Jesus our hope; |
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untoTo Timothy my true child in the faith: Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord |
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As I exhortedurged theeyou to tarry at Ephesus when I was going intoto MacedoniaMacedo′nia remain at Ephesus that thouyou mightestmay charge certain menpersons not to teach aany different doctrine |
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neithernor to giveoccupy heedthemselves towith fablesmyths and endless genealogies which ministerpromote questioningsspeculations rather than athe dispensationdivine oftraining Godthat which is in faith; so do I now |
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Butwhereas the endaim of theour charge is love outthat ofissues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith unfeigned: |
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fromCertain whichpersons thingsby someswerving havingfrom swervedthese have turnedwandered asideaway untointo vain talking;discussion |
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desiring to be teachers of the law thoughwithout theyunderstanding understandeither neither what they sayare norsaying whereofor the things about which they confidentlymake affirm assertions |
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ButNow we know that the law is good if aany manone useuses it lawfully |
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asunderstanding knowing this that the law is not madelaid down for athe righteousjust man but for the lawless and unrulydisobedient for the ungodly and sinners for the unholy and profane for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers for manslayers |
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forimmoral fornicatorspersons forsodomites abuserskidnapers of themselves with men for menstealers for liars forperjurers false swearers and ifwhatever thereelse beis any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; |
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accordingin toaccordance with the glorious gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which wasI committedhave tobeen my trustentrusted |
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I thank him thatwho enabledhas given me evenstrength for this Christ Jesus our Lord forbecause that he countedjudged me faithful by appointing me to his service; |
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though I wasformerly beforeblasphemed aand blasphemerpersecuted and ainsulted persecutorhim; andbut injurious: howbeit I obtainedreceived mercy because I didhad itacted ignorantly in unbelief; |
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and the grace of our Lord aboundedoverflowed exceedinglyfor me with the faith and love whichthat isare in Christ Jesus |
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FaithfulThe saying is thesure saying and worthy of allfull acceptationacceptance that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; ofAnd whom I am chief:the foremost of sinners; |
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howbeitbut forI thisreceived causemercy Ifor obtainedthis mercyreason that in me as chiefthe mightforemost Jesus Christ showmight forthdisplay all his longsufferingperfect patience for an ensampleexample ofto themthose thatwho shouldwere thereafterto believe onin him untofor eternal life |
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NowTo unto the King eternalof ages immortal invisible the only God be honor and glory for ever and ever Amen |
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This charge I commit untoto theeyou Timothy my childson Timothyin accordingaccordance towith the propheciesprophetic utterances which ledpointed the way to theeyou that inspired by them thouyou mayestmay warwage the good warfare; |
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holding faith and a good conscience; whichBy somerejecting havingconscience thrustcertain frompersons themhave made shipwreck concerningof thetheir faith: |
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ofamong whomthem isHymenae′us Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered untoto Satan that they mightmay belearn taught not to blaspheme |
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IFirst exhortof thereforeall firstthen ofI allurge that supplications prayers intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men; |
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for kings and all thatwho are in high place;positions that we may lead a tranquilquiet and quietpeaceable life ingodly alland godlinessrespectful andin gravityevery way |
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This is good and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;Savior |
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who woulddesires have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth |
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For there is one God and there is one mediator also between God and men himselfthe man Christ Jesus |
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who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony to bewhich was borne inat itsthe ownproper times;time |
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whereuntoFor this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle I speakam telling the truth I lieam not lying a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth |
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I desire thereforethen that in every place the men should pray in every place lifting up holy hands without wrathanger andor disputingquarreling; |
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Inalso like manner that women should adorn themselves inmodestly modestand apparelsensibly within shamefastnessseemly andapparel sobriety; not with braided hair andor gold or pearls or costly raiment;attire |
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but whichby becomethgood womendeeds professingas godlinessbefits throughwomen goodwho worksprofess religion |
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Let a woman learn in quietnesssilence with all subjectionsubmissiveness |
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But I permit notno a woman to teach noror to have dominionauthority over amen; manshe butis to bekeep insilent quietness |
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For Adam was formed first formed then Eve; |
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and Adam was not beguileddeceived but the woman beingwas beguileddeceived hathand fallenbecame intoa transgression:transgressor |
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butYet shewoman shallwill be saved through herbearing childchildren bearing if theyshe continuecontinues in faith and love and sanctificationholiness with sobrietymodesty |
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FaithfulThe saying is thesure: saying If aany manone seekethaspires to the office of a bishop he desirethdesires a goodnoble worktask |
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TheNow a bishop therefore must be withoutabove reproach the husband of one wife temperate sobersensible mindeddignified orderlyhospitable givenan to hospitality apt toteacher teach; |
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no brawlerdrunkard nonot striker;violent but gentle not contentiousquarrelsome and no lover of money; |
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oneHe thatmust rulethmanage well his own househousehold havingwell keeping his children insubmissive subjectionand withrespectful allin gravityevery way; |
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butfor if a man knowethdoes not know how to rulemanage his own househousehold how shallcan he take care offor theGods church of God |
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He must not be a novicerecent lestconvert beingor he may be puffed up hewith conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil; |
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Moreovermoreover he must havebe goodwell testimonythought fromof themby thatoutsiders areor without;he lestmay he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil |
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Deacons inlikewise like manner must be graveserious not double tongued not givenaddicted to much wine not greedy offor filthy lucregain; |
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holdingthey must hold the mystery of the faith inwith a pureclear conscience |
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And let thesethem also first be provedtested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons if they be blameless |
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WomenThe inwomen likelikewise manner must be graveserious notno slanderers but temperate faithful in all things |
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Let deacons be husbandsthe husband of one wife rulingand let them manage their children and their ownhouseholds houses well; |
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Forfor theythose thatwho haveserve served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing for themselves and also great boldnessconfidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus |
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TheseI thingshope writeto come to you soon but I untoam theewriting hopingthese instructions to comeyou untoso theethat shortly; |
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but if I tarryam longdelayed thatyou thoumay mayest know how menone ought to behave themselves in the househousehold of God which is the church of the living God the pillar and groundbulwark of the truth |
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AndGreat withoutindeed controversywe greatconfess is the mystery of godliness;our religion: He who was manifested in the flesh Justifiedvindicated in the spiritSpirit Seenseen ofby angels Preachedpreached among the nations Believedbelieved on in the world Receivedtaken up in glory |
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ButNow the Spirit saith expressly says that in later times some shallwill falldepart away from the faith by giving heed to seducingdeceitful spirits and doctrines of demons |
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through the hypocrisypretensions of menliars thatwhose speakconsciences liesare brandedseared in their own conscience as with a hot iron; |
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forbiddingwho toforbid marrymarriage and commandingenjoin toabstinence abstain from meatsfoods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by themthose thatwho believe and know the truth |
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For everyeverything creaturecreated ofby God is good and nothing is to be rejected if it beis received with thanksgiving:; |
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for then it is sanctifiedconsecrated throughby the word of God and prayer |
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If thouyou put thethese brethreninstructions inbefore mindthe ofbrethren theseyou thingswill thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus nourished inon the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which thouyou hasthave followed until now: |
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butHave refusenothing profaneto anddo oldwith wivesgodless fablesand Andsilly exercisemyths thyselfTrain untoyourself in godliness:; |
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for while bodily exercisetraining is profitableof forsome avalue little; but godliness is profitableof forvalue allin thingsevery havingway as it holds promise offor the present life which now is and ofalso thatfor whichthe islife to come |
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FaithfulThe saying is thesure saying and worthy of allfull acceptationacceptance |
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For to this end we labortoil and strive because we have our hope set on the living God who is the SaviourSavior of all men speciallyespecially of themthose thatwho believe |
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TheseCommand things command and teach these things |
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Let no manone despise thyyour youth; but beset thouthe believers an ensampleexample to them that believe in wordspeech inand mannerconduct of life in love in faith in purity |
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Till I come giveattend heed to the public reading of scripture to exhortationpreaching to teaching |
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NeglectDo not neglect the gift thatyou ishave in thee which was given theeyou by prophecyprophetic withutterance when the layingcouncil on of theelders laid their hands ofupon theyou presbytery |
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BePractice diligent in these things;duties givedevote thyselfyourself wholly to them; so that thyall progress may besee manifestyour untoprogress all |
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Take heed to thyselfyourself and to thyyour teaching; Continuehold into thesethat things; for inby so doing thisyou thouwill shalt save both thyselfyourself and themyour that hear theehearers |
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RebukeDo not rebuke an elderolder man but exhort him as you would a father; thetreat younger men aslike brethren:brothers |
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theolder elder women aslike mothers; the younger aswomen like sisters in all purity |
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Honor widows thatwho are real widows indeed |
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ButIf ifa any widow hathhas children or grandchildren let them first learn firsttheir toreligious showduty pietyto towards their own family and make some return to requite their parents:; for this is acceptable in the sight of God |
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NowShe shewho that is a real widow indeed and desolateis hathleft all alone has set her hope set on God and continuethcontinues in supplications and prayers night and day; |
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Butwhereas she thatwho givethis herselfself toindulgent pleasure is dead even while she livethlives |
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TheseCommand thingsthis alsoso command that they may be without reproach |
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ButIf if any providethone does not provide for his ownrelatives and speciallyespecially for his own householdfamily he hathhas denieddisowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever |
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Let nonea widow be enrolled asif ashe widowis undernot threescoreless than sixty years oldof age having been the wife of one manhusband; |
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and she must be well reportedattested of for her good works;deeds ifas sheone hathwho has brought up children ifshown she hath used hospitality to strangers if she hath washed the saints feet ifof shethe hathsaints relieved the afflicted ifand shedevoted hathherself diligentlyto followeddoing good in every goodway work |
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But refuse to enrol younger widows; refuse: for when they havegrow waxed wanton against Christ they desire to marry; |
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havingand so they incur condemnation becausefor theyhaving haveviolated rejected their first pledge |
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AndBesides withalthat they learn also to be idleidlers goinggadding about from house to house; and not only idleidlers but tattlersgossips also and busybodies speakingsaying thingswhat which they oughtshould not |
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So I desirewould thereforehave that the younger widows marry bear children rule thetheir householdhouseholds and give the enemy no occasion to therevile adversaryus for reviling: |
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forFor already some arehave turnedalready asidestrayed after Satan |
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If any believing woman thathas believethrelatives hathwho are widows let her relieveassist them; and let not the church not be burdened; so that it may relieveassist themthose thatwho are real widows indeed |
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Let the elders thatwho rule well be countedconsidered worthy of double honor especially those who labor in thepreaching word and in teaching; |
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Forfor the scripture saithsays ThouYou shaltshall not muzzle thean ox when heit treadethis treading out the corngrain Andand The laborer isdeserves worthy of his hirewages |
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AgainstNever anadmit elderany receivecharge notagainst an accusationelder except aton the mouthevidence of two or three witnesses |
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ThemAs thatfor those who persist in sin reproverebuke them in the sightpresence of all so that the rest also may bestand in fear |
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IIn charge thee in the sightpresence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels thatI thoucharge observeyou to keep these thingsrules without prejudicefavor doing nothing byfrom partiality |
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LayDo handsnot hastilybe hasty in the laying on noof manhands neithernor beparticipate partakerin ofanother othermans mens sins:; keep thyselfyourself pure |
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BeNo no longer adrink drinkeronly of water but use a little wine for thythe stomachs sake of your stomach and thineyour oftenfrequent infirmities ailments |
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SomeThe mens sins of some men are evidentconspicuous goingpointing beforeto unto judgment; andbut somethe mensins alsoof theyothers followappear afterlater |
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InSo like manner also there are good worksdeeds that are evidentconspicuous; and sucheven aswhen they are otherwisenot they cannot beremain hidhidden |
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Let asall manywho as are servants under the yoke countof slavery regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and the doctrineteaching bemay not blasphemedbe defamed |
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AndThose theywho that have believing masters letmust them not despisebe themdisrespectful becauseon the ground that they are brethren; butrather letthey themmust serve themall the ratherbetter becausesince theythose thatwho partakebenefit ofby thetheir benefitservice are believingbelievers and beloved TheseTeach thingsand teachurge andthese exhortduties |
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If any manone teachethteaches aotherwise different doctrine and consentethdoes not toagree soundwith wordsthe evensound the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the doctrineteaching which isaccords accordingwith to godliness; |
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he is puffed up knowingwith conceit he knows nothing; buthe dotinghas abouta questioningsmorbid craving for controversy and for disputes ofabout words whereofwhich comethproduce envy strifedissension railingsslander evilbase surmisingssuspicions |
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wranglingsand ofwrangling among men corruptedwho are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth supposingimagining that godliness is a waymeans of gain |
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ButThere is great gain in godliness with contentment; is great gain: |
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for we brought nothing into the world forand neitherwe cancannot wetake carry anything out of the world; |
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but havingif we have food and coveringclothing with these we shall be therewith content |
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But theythose thatwho aredesire minded to be rich fall into a temptation andinto a snare andinto many foolishsenseless and hurtful lustsdesires suchthat asplunge drown men ininto destructionruin and perditiondestruction |
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For the love of money is athe root of all kindsevils; ofit evil:is whichthrough somethis reachingcraving afterthat some have beenwandered ledaway astray from the faith and have pierced themselvestheir throughhearts with many sorrowspangs |
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But thouas Ofor you man of God fleeshun theseall thingsthis; andaim followat after righteousness godliness faith love patiencesteadfastness meeknessgentleness |
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Fight the good fight of the faith; laytake hold onof the eternal life eternalto whereuntowhich thouyou wastwere called andwhen didstyou confessmade the good confession in the sightpresence of many witnesses |
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IIn charge thee in the sightpresence of God who givethgives life to all things and of Christ Jesus who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate witnessedmade the good confession; |
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thatI thoucharge you to keep the commandment withoutunstained spotand withoutfree from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:; |
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whichand inthis itswill ownbe timesmade hemanifest shallat showthe whoproper istime by the blessed and only PotentateSovereign the King of kings and Lord of lords; |
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who onlyalone hathhas immortality dwellingand dwells in unapproachable light unapproachable; whom no man hathhas ever seen noror can see: toTo whomhim be honor and power eternal dominion Amen |
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ChargeAs themfor thatthe are rich in this present world thatcharge theythem be not highmindedto norbe havehaughty theirnor hopeto set ontheir thehopes uncertaintyon ofuncertain riches but on God who givethrichly furnishes us richlywith alleverything things to enjoy; |
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thatThey theyare to do good thatto they be rich in good worksdeeds thatliberal theyand begenerous ready to distribute willing to communicate; |
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thus laying up in store for themselves a good foundation againstfor the timefuture toso come that they may laytake hold onof the life which is life indeed |
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O Timothy guard thatwhat whichhas isbeen committedentrusted untoto theeyou turningAvoid away from the profanegodless babblingschatter and oppositionscontradictions of thewhat knowledge which is falsely so called; knowledge |
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whichfor someby professing it some have erredmissed concerningthe mark as regards the faith Grace be with you |