The First Epistle Of Paul To

Timothy
The Argument

In writing this Epistle Paul seemed not only to have respect to teach
Timothy, but chiefly to keep others in awe, which would have rebelled
against him, because of his youth. And therefore he doeth arm him against
those ambitious questionists, which under pretence of zeal to the Law,
disquieted the godly with foolish and unprofitable questions, whereby they
declared, that professing the Law they knew not what was the chief end of
the Law. And as for himself, he so confesseth his unworthiness, that he
sheweth to what worthiness the grace of God hath preserved him; and
therefore he willeth prayers to be made for all degrees and sorts of men,
because that God by offering his Gospel and Christ his Son to them all, is
indifferent to every sort of men, as his Apostleship, which is peculiar to the
Gentiles, witnesseth. And for as much as God hath left ministers as ordinary
means in his Church to bring men to salvation, he describeth what manner of
men they ought to be, to whom the mystery of the Son of God manifested in
flesh is committed to be preached. After this he sheweth him what troubles
the Church at all times shall sustain, but specially in the latter days, when
under pretence of religious men shall teach things contrary to the word of
God. This done, he teacheth what widows should be received or refused to
minister to the sick; also what Elders ought to be chosen into office,
exhorting him neither to be hasty in admitting, nor in judging any; also what
is the duty of servants, the nature of false teachers, of vain speculations, of
covetousness, of rich men, and above all things he chargeth him to beware
false doctrine.

1 Timothy 1............................................................................................................................ 2
1 Timothy 2............................................................................................................................ 3
1 Timothy 3............................................................................................................................ 5
1 Timothy 4............................................................................................................................ 6
1 Timothy 5............................................................................................................................ 7
1 Timothy 6............................................................................................................................ 9

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 1 Timothy 1
1 Setting forth a perfect pattern of a true Pastor, whose office especially consisteth in teaching, 4
he warneth him that vain questions set apart, he teach those things, 5 which further charity and
faith; 12 and that his authority be not condemned, 14 he sheweth what a one he is made through
the grace of God.

1 Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour, and
of our Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

2 Unto Timothy my natural son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God
our Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia,

4 Neither that they give heed to fables and genealogies which are endless, which
breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by faith.

5 For the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good
conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

6 From the which things some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling.

7 They would be doctors of the Law, and yet understand not what they speak,
neither whereof they affirm.

8 And we know, that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

9 Knowing this, that the Law is not given unto a righteous man, but unto the
lawless and disobedient, to the ungodly, and to sinners, to the unholy, and to the
profane, to murderers of fathers and mothers, to manslayers,

10 To whoremongers, to buggerers, to menstealers, to liars, to the perjured, and

11 Which is according to the glorious Gospel of the blessed God, which is

12 Therefore I thank him which hath made me strong, that is, Christ Jesus our
Lord, for he counted me faithful, and put me in his service;

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13 When before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an oppressor, but I
was received to mercy, for I did it ignorantly through unbelief.

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

15 This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Jesus
came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

16 Notwithstanding, for this cause was I received to mercy, that Jesus Christ
should first shew on me all longsuffering unto the example of them, which shall
in time to come believe in him unto eternal life.

17 Now unto the King everlasting, immortal, invisible, unto God only wise, be
honor and glory, forever, and ever, Amen.

18 This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the

19 Having faith and a good conscience, which some have put away, and as
concerning faith, have made shipwreck.

20 Of whom is Hymenaeus, and Alexander, whom I have delivered unto Satan,

1 Timothy 2
1 He exhorteth them to make public prayers for all men, 4-5 and that for two causes, 8 and
therefore he willeth all men in all places to pray, 9 and declareth in what apparel, 11 and with
what modesty, women ought to behave themselves in holy assemblies.

1 I Exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and

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2 For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and a
peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

4 Who will that all men shall be saved, and come unto the knowledge of the
truth.

5 For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and man, which is the
man Christ Jesus,

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all men, to be the testimony in due time,

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an Apostle (I speak the truth in

8 I will therefore that the men pray, everywhere lifting up pure hands without
wrath, or doubting.

9 Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel, with
shamefastness and modesty, not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly
apparel,

10 But (as becometh women that profess the fear of God) with good works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 I permit not a woman to teach, neither to usurp authority over the man, but
to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived, and was in the
transgression.

15 Notwithstanding, through bearing of children she shall be saved, if they

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 1 Timothy 3
2 He setteth out Bishops, 8 and Christian deacons with their wives, 12 children and family, 15
he calleth the Church the house of God.

1 This is a true saying, If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a
worthy work.

2 A Bishop therefore must be unreproveable, the husband of one wife, watching,

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, no fighter,
not covetous,

4 One that can rule his own house honestly, having children under obedience
with all honesty.

5 For if any cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the Church of God?

6 He may not be a young scholar, lest he being puffed up fall into the
condemnation of the devil.

7 He must also be well reported of, even of them which are without, lest he fall
into rebuke, and the snare of the devil.

8 Likewise must Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given unto much
wine, neither to filthy lucre,

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

10 And let them first be proved; then let them minister, if they be found
blameless.

11 Likewise their wives must be honest, not evil speakers, but sober, and faithful
in all things.

12 Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their
children well, and their own households.

13 For they that have ministered well, get themselves a good degree, and great
liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

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14 These things write I unto thee, trusting to come very shortly unto thee.

15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest yet know, how thou oughtest to behave
thyself in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and
ground of truth.

16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness, which is, God is
manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of Angels, preached unto the
Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

1 Timothy 4
1 He condemneth as well false doctrine, 3 of marriage and chief of meats, 7 as also profane
fables; 8 and commendeth the godly exercise, 13 and the daily reading of the Scriptures.

1 Now the Spirit speaketh evidently, that in the latter times some shall depart
from the faith, and shall give heed unto spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,

2 Which speak lies through hypocrisy, and have their consciences burned with a
hot iron,

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats which God hath
created to be received with giving thanks of them which believe and know the
truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing ought to be refused, if it be

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, which hast been nourished up in the words of faith, and
of good doctrine, which thou hast continually followed.

7 But cast away profane, and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself unto
godliness.

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8 For bodily exercise profiteth little, but godliness is profitable unto all things,
which hath the promise of the life present, and of that which is to come.

9 This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received.

10 For therefore we labor and are rebuked, because we trust in the living God,
which is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

12 Let no man despise thy youth, but be unto them that believe, an example, in
word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in pureness.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

14 Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with
the laying on of the hands of the company of the Eldership.

15 These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how
thou profitest among all men.

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto learning; continue therein, for in doing this
thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

1 Timothy 5
1 Having set down a manner how to rebuke all degrees. 5 He entreateth of widows, who then
were chosen for the service of the Church; 17 Then he cometh to Elders, 23 and speaketh
somewhat touching the health of the body.

1 Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as
brethren,

2 The elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness.

3 Honor widows, which are widows indeed.

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 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew
godliness toward their own house, and to recompense their kindred; for that is
an honest thing and acceptable before God.

5 And she that is a widow indeed and left alone, 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 These things therefore command, that they may be blameless.

8 If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them of his
household, he denieth the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, that
hath been the wife of one husband,

10 And well reported of for good works; if she have nourished her children, if
she have lodged the strangers, if she have washed the Saint’s feet, if she have
ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given
unto every good work.

11 But refuse the younger widows, for when they have begun to wax wanton
against Christ, they will marry,

12 Having damnation, because they have broken the first faith.

13 And likewise also being idle they learn to go about from house to house; yea,
they are not only idle, but also prattlers and busybodies, speaking things which
are not comely.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, and bear children, and
govern the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

15 For certain are already turned back after Satan.

16 If any faithful man or faithful woman have widows, let them minister unto
them, and let not the Church be charged, that there may be sufficient for them
that are widows indeed.

17 ¶ The Elders that rule well, are worthy of double honor, specially they which
labor in the word and doctrine,

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 18 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not mussel the mouth of the ox that
treadeth out the corn; and, The laborer is worthy of his wages.

19 Against an Elder receive none accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

20 Them that sin, rebuke openly, that the rest 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 to another, and do nothing
partially.

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, and go before unto judgment; but
some men’s follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are
otherwise, cannot be hid.

1 Timothy 6
1 He sheweth the duty of servants; 10 and what a mischievous evil covetousness is; 13 and
having spoken somewhat of rich men, he once again forbiddeth Timothy, 20 to cumber himself
with vain babblings.

1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke, count their masters worthy of all
honor, that the Name of God, and his doctrine be not evil spoken of.

2 And they which have believing masters, let them not despise them, because
they are brethren, but rather do service, because they are faithful, and beloved,
and partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

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3 If any man teach otherwise, and consenteth not to the wholesome words of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

4 He is puffed up and knoweth nothing, but doteth about questions and strife of
words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 Vain disputations of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, which
think that gain is godliness; from such separate thyself.

6 But godliness is great gain, if a man be content with that he hath.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain, that we can carry
nothing out.

8 Therefore when we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content.

9 For they that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and into many
foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction.

10 For the desire of money is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after,
they 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 of eternal life, whereunto thou art also
called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Jesus
Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession,

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, and unrebukeable, until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 Which in due time he shall shew, that is blessed and Prince only, the King of
kings and Lord of lords,

16 Who only hath immortality, and dwelleth in the light that none can attain
unto, whom never man saw, neither can see, unto whom be honor and power
everlasting, Amen.

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 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, and
that they trust not in uncertain riches, but in the living God, (which giveth us
abundantly all things to enjoy.)

18 That they do good, and be rich in good works, and ready to distribute, and
communicate,

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may obtain eternal life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed unto thee, and avoid profane and
vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called,

21 Which while some profess, they have erred concerning the faith. Grace be
with thee, Amen.

The first Epistle to Timothy, written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest
city of Phrygia Pacaciana.

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