Duties of the Older and Younger 1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Titus 3
Godly Living 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, 2 to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. 3 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our […]
2 Timothy 1
Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercyandpeace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience […]
2 Timothy 2
Be Strong 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Suffer hardship withme,as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. […]
2 Timothy 3
“Difficult Times Will Come” 1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather […]
2 Timothy 4
“Preach the Word” 1 I solemnly chargeyouin the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in seasonandout of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 For the time will come […]
1 Timothy 1
Misleadings in Doctrine and Living 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus,who isour hope, 2 To Timothy,mytrue child inthefaith: Grace, mercyandpeace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at […]
1 Timothy 2
A Call to Prayer 1 First of all, then, I urge that entreatiesandprayers, petitionsandthanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of […]
1 Timothy 3
Overseers and Deacons 1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desiresto do. 2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, […]
1 Timothy 4
Apostasy 1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, 3 menwho forbid marriageand advocateabstaining from foods which God has […]