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1 Scroll 45 First Epistle to Timothy.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by a command of God our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope;

2 to Timothy, my genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 As I besought Thee to remain at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that Thou might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

4 neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which twist questions, rather than edifying of God that is in faith.

5 Now the end of the Commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

6 from which some having swerved, have turned aside to vain talk;

7 desiring to be Law-teachers; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm.

8 But we have known that the Law is good, if a man uses it lawfully;

9 knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man,
but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners,
for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for man-slayers,

10 for fornicators, for homosexuals, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons,
and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine.

11 According to the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which I was entrusted.

12 And I have thanks to Him who having strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 who being before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolent: but I obtained mercy, because being ignorant I did it in unbelief:

14 and the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 Faithful is the Word, and worthy of all acceptation,
that Christ Jesus came into the World to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 But therefore I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all endurance,
for a pattern of those about to believe in Him to everlasting life.

17 Now to the King of Ages, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and the glory forever and ever. Amen!

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This charge I commit to Thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on Thee, that Thou by them may war a good warfare;

19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning the faith have made shipwreck:

20 of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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1 Therefore I exhort, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that being in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of GOD our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is One GOD, and One mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus;

6 who having given Himself a ransom for all, as the testimony for their due times.

7 For which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

8 I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up Holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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Likewise also, that women adorn themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety;
not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array,

10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 But I allow not a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over the man, but to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. Gen 2:20-25

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman having been deceived, has become in the transgression. Gen 3:6

15 But she will be saved through the child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.

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1 Faithful is the Word: if anyone desire the office of an overseer[bishop], he desire a good work;

2 an overseer[bishop] then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, modest, hospitable, apt to teach;

3 not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but gentle; not a brawler, not covetous;

4 one that rule well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

5 (but if a man has not known how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God)?

6 Not a novice, lest being puffed up, he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover, he must to have a good report of them who are outsiders; lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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Likewise must the deacons be honourable, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,

9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them be serving, being found blameless.

11 Likewise must wives be honourable, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well.

13 For they having served well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

14 These things I write to Thee, hoping to come to Thee shortly:

15 but if I may tarry long, that Thou may know how Thou ought to behave thyself in the House of God,
which is the Church of the Living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifested in the flesh,
justified in the Spirit,
seen by Angels,
preached to the Gentiles,
believed in the World,
received up in glory.

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1 Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith,
giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons;

2 false words in hypocrisy, having cauterized in their own conscience;

3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods,
which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful and them having known the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, being received with thanksgiving:

5 for it is sanctified by the Word of GOD, and prayer.

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If Thou shall put the brethren in remembrance of these things, Thou will be a good minister of Jesus Christ,
being nourished by the words of the faith and of good doctrine, to which Thou have attained.

7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.

8 For bodily exercise is profitable for a little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9 Faithful is the Word, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we have trusted in the Living God who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

11 These things command and teach.

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Let no man despise Thy youth; but be Thou an example of the faithful, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

13 Until 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 elders.

15 Meditate upon these things; be in them; that Thy profiting may appear to all.

16 Take heed to thyself and to Thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this Thou will both save thyself, and them that hear Thee.

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1 Thou should not rebuke an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;

2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are indeed widows.

4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home,
and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, have trusted in God, and remains in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she who lives in pleasure, has died while she lives.

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if any provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own household,
he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.

10 Being well reported for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the Saints' feet,
if she has relieved those who being troubled, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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But the younger widows refuse: for when they may have begun to grow wanton against the Christ[Messiah], they will marry;

12 having judgment, because they have set away their first faith.

13 And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house,
and not only idle, but tattlers also, and meddlesome, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house,
to give no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any faithful man or faithful woman that has widows,
let them relieve them, and let not the Church be charged; that it may relieve them that are indeed widows.

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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 says, Thou shall not muzzle the ox that is threshing. Deu 25:4
And, the labourer is worthy of his reward.

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Against an elder receive not an accusation, except before two or three witnesses. Deu 19:15

20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

21 I charge before God and Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect Angels,
that Thou may observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

22 Impose hands quickly 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 Thy frequent 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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Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour,
that the Name of God and the doctrine may not be blasphemed.

2 And they that having faithful masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather let them serve,
because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and consent not to sound words,
even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine which is according to godliness,

4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words,
from which comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 meddling of men of corrupt minds, and having been defrauded of the truth,
supposing gain to be 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 can carry nothing out.

8 But having food and garment, with these let us be content.

9 But those wishing to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare,
and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For a root of all the evil things is the love of money:
with some stretching after, were seduced from the faith and themselves pierced with many pains.

11 But Thou, O man of GOD, flee from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which Thou was also called,
and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 I give Thee charge in the sight of GOD, who vivifying all things, and before Christ Jesus,
who before Pontius Pilate testified a good profession;

14 that Thee keep this Commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 which in his times He will show who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of the reigners, and Lord of the lords;

16 who only having immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach;
whom no one has seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen!

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Charge them that are rich in this Age[World], that they be not high-minded,
nor trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the Living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

18 to do good, to be rich in good works, ready to distribute, to be sociable;

19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on everlasting life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to Thy trust,
avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of the falsely named knowledge;

21 which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with Thee. Amen!