1Timothy:1-2
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Paul ,
an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour ,
and Lord Jesus Christ ,
which is our hope ;
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Unto Timothy ,
my own son in the faith :
Grace ,
mercy ,
and peace ,
from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord .
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As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus ,
when I went into Macedonia ,
that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine ,
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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies ,
which minister questions ,
rather than godly edifying which is in faith :
so do .
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Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart ,
and of a good conscience ,
and of faith unfeigned :
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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling ;
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Desiring to be teachers of the law ;
understanding neither what they say ,
nor whereof they affirm .
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But we know that the law is good ,
if a man use it lawfully ;
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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 manslayers ,
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For whoremongers ,
for them that defile themselves with mankind ,
for menstealers ,
for liars ,
for perjured persons ,
and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine ;
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According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God ,
which was committed to my trust .
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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord ,
who hath enabled me ,
for that he counted me faithful ,
putting me into the ministry ;
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Who was before a blasphemer ,
and a persecutor ,
and injurious :
but I obtained mercy ,
because I did it ignorantly in unbelief .
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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus .
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This is a faithful saying ,
and worthy of all acceptation ,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners ;
of whom I am chief .
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Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy ,
that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering ,
for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting .
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Now unto the King eternal ,
immortal ,
invisible ,
the only wise God ,
be honour and glory for ever and ever .
Amen .
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This charge I commit unto thee ,
son Timothy ,
according to the prophecies which went before on thee ,
that thou by them mightest war a good warfare ;
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Holding faith ,
and a good conscience ;
which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck :
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Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander ;
whom I have delivered unto Satan ,
that they may learn not to blaspheme .
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I exhort therefore ,
that ,
first of all ,
supplications ,
prayers ,
intercessions ,
and giving of thanks ,
be made for all men ;
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For kings ,
and for all that are in authority ;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty .
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For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour ;
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Who will have all men to be saved ,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth .
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For there is one God ,
and one mediator between God and men ,
the man Christ Jesus ;
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Who gave himself a ransom for all ,
to be testified in due time .
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Whereunto I am ordained a preacher ,
and an apostle , (
I speak the truth in Christ ,
and lie not ;)
a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity .
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I will therefore that men pray every where ,
lifting up holy hands ,
without wrath and doubting .
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In like manner also ,
that women adorn themselves in modest apparel ,
with shamefacedness and sobriety ;
not with broided hair ,
or gold ,
or pearls ,
or costly array ;
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But (
which becometh women professing godliness )
with good works .
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Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection .
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But I suffer not a woman to teach ,
nor to usurp authority over the man ,
but to be in silence .
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For Adam was first formed ,
then Eve .
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And Adam was not deceived ,
but the woman being deceived was in the transgression .
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Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing ,
if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety .
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This is a true saying ,
If a man desire the office of a bishop ,
he desireth a good work .