17 And their word shall fret as a canker: of which a 1 Tim. 4:1 1 He foretelleth the dangerous times that are to en-
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15 1Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth 2aright. 16 1Stay profane, and vain babblings: 2for they shall increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymenaeus and Philetus. 18 Which as concerning the truth have erred from the mark, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of certain. 19 1But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seal, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let everyone that 2calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquity. 20 1Notwithstanding in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, dand some for honor, and some unto dishonor. 21 If any man therefore 1purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Lord, and prepared unto every good work. 22 1Flee also from the lusts of youth, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, and 2peace, with them that ecall on the Lord with pure heart, 23 fAnd put away foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they engender strife. 24 But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teach, 1suffering the evil, 25 Instructing them with meekness that are 1contrary minded, proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge
the truth, 26 And come to amendment out of that snare of the devil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to do his will. 3 1 He foretelleth the dangerous times that are to ensue: 9 but with the certain hope of victory, 10 he encourageth him to the combat, 14 setting out especially the trial of sound doctrine.
d Rom. 9:21
e 1 Cor. 1:2
f 1 Tim. 1:4
1 Tim. 4:7 Titus 3:9
chapter 3
a 1 Tim. 4:1
2 Pet. 3:3 Jude 18
b Exod. 7:11
1 This 1know also, that in the alast days shall come perilous times. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, 1unholy, 3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, no lovers at all of them which are good, 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, 5 Having a show of godliness, but have denied the power thereof: 1turn away therefore from such. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive simple women laden with sins, and led with divers lusts, 7 Which women are ever learning, and are never able to come to the acknowledging of the truth. 8 bAnd as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 1But they shall prevail no longer: for their madness shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also was.
2:15 1 The fifth admonition: A minister must not be an idle disputer, but a faithful steward in dividing aright the word of truth, insomuch that he must stop the mouths of other vain babblers. 2 By adding nothing to it, neither overslipping anything, neither mangling it, nor renting it in sunder, nor wresting of it: but mark ing diligently what his hearers are able to hear, and what is fit to edifying. 2:16 1 Mark and watch, and see they creep not on further. 2 He discovereth the subtlety of Satan, who beginning with these principles draweth us by little and little to ungodliness through the means of that wicked and profane babbling, still creeping on: which he proveth by the horrible example of them that taught that, the resurrection was already past. 2:19 1 A digression: wherein he salveth that offense that rose by their falling away: showing first, that the elect are out of all danger of any such falling away: secondly, that they are known to God and not to us: and therefore it is no marvel if we count hypocrites oftentimes for true brethren: but we must take heed that we be not like them, but rather that we be indeed, such as we are said to be. 2 That serveth and worshippeth him, and is as it were named of him, a faithful man or Christian. 2:20 1 The taking away of an objection: it is no dishonor to the good man of the house, that he hath not in a great house all vessels of one sort and for one service, but we must look to this, that we be found vessels prepared to honor.
2:21 1 By these words is meant the execution of the matter, and not the cause: for in that we purge ourselves, it is not to be attributeth to any free will that is in us, but to God, who freely and wholly worketh in us a good and an effectual will. 2:22 1 Returning to the matter from whence he digressed, verse 16, he warneth him to exercise himself in weighty matters, and such as pertain to godliness. 2 The sixth admonition: We must above all things eschew all bitter ness of mind both in teaching all men, and also in calling them back which have gone out of the way. 2:24 1 To win them through our patient bearing with them, but not to please them or excuse them in their wickedness. 2:25 1 He meaneth such as do not yet see the truth. 3:1 1 The seventh admonition: we may not hope for any Church in this world without corruption: but there shall be rather great abun dance of most wicked men, even in the very bosom of the Church, which notwithstanding shall make a show and countenance of great holiness and charity. 3:2 1 Which make no account, either of right or honesty. 3:5 1 We must not dally with such men as resist the truth not of simple ignorance, but of a perverse mind, (which thing appeareth by their fruits which he painteth out here lively) but we must rather turn away from them. 3:9 1 He addeth a comfort: The Lord will at length pluck off all their vizards.
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10 ¶ 1But thou hast 2fully known my doctrine, manner of living, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 11 Persecutions, and afflictions which came unto me at 1Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, which persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. 13 But the evil men and deceivers shall wax 1worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and which are committed unto thee, knowing of whom thou hast learned them: 15 And that thou hast known the holy Scriptures of a child, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 c,1For the whole Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teach, to convince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousness, 17 That the 1man of God may be absolute, being made perfect unto all good works. 4 1 He chargeth him to preach the Gospel with all diligence, 3 in that so miserable a time: 6 that his death is hard at hand, 8 yet so, that as a conqueror he maketh haste to a glorious triumph. 10 He showeth the cause why he sendeth for Timothy, 11 even by reason of his present state.
suffer wholesome doctrine: but having their ears itching, shall after their own lusts get them an heap of teachers, 4 And shall turn their ears from the truth, and shall be given unto 1fables. 5 1But watch thou in all things: suffer adversity: do the work of an Evangelist: 2cause thy ministry to be thoroughly liked of. 6 1For I am now ready to be 2offered, and the time of my departing is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, and have finished my course: I have kept the faith. 8 For henceforth is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love that his appearing. 9 1Make speed to come unto me at once: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, and hath 1embraced this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 aOnly Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable unto me to minister. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works. 15 Of whom be thou ware also: for he withstood our preaching sore. 16 At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsook me: I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully believed, and that all the Gentiles should
c 2 Pet. 1:20
chapter 4
a Col. 4:10,14
1 I 1Charge thee therefore before God, and before the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall judge the quick and dead at that his appearing, and in his kingdom, 2 Preach the word: be instant, in season, and out of season: improve, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 1For the time will come when they will not
3:10 1 That we be not deceived by such hypocrites, we must set before us the virtues of the holy servants of God, and we must not be afraid of persecution, which they suffered willingly, and which always followeth true godliness. But we must especially hold fast the doctrine of the Apostles, the sum whereof is this, that we are saved through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Thou knowest thoroughly, not only what I taught and did, but also how I was minded and disposed. 3:11 1 Which is in Pisidia. 3:13 1 Their wickedness shall daily increase. 3:16 1 The eighth admonition, which is most precious: A Pastor must be wise by the word of God only: wherein we have perfectly delivered unto us, whatsoever pertaineth either to discern, know and establish true opinions, and to confute false, and furthermore, to cor rect evil manners, and to frame good. 3:17 1 The Prophets and expounders of God's will, are properly and peculiarly called, Men of God. 4:1 1 The principal and chief of all admonitions, being therefore pro posed with a most earnest charge, is this: That the word of God be propounded with a certain holy importunity, as necessity requireth:
but so, that a good and true ground of the doctrine be laid, and the vehemency be tempered with all holy meekness. 4:3 1 Faithful Pastors in times past took all occasions they could, because men were very prompt and ready to return to their fables. 4:4 1 To false and unprofitable doctrines, which the world is now so bewitched withal, that it had rather the open light of the truth were utterly put out, when it would come out of darkness. 4:5 1 The wickedness and falling away of the world, ought to cause faithful ministers to be so much the more careful. 2 Prove and show by good and substantial proof, that thou art the true minister of God. 4:6 1 He foretelleth his death to be at hand, and setteth before them an excellent example, both of invincible constancy and sure hope. 2 To be offered for a drink offering: and he alludeth to the pouring out of blood or wine which was used in sacrifices. 4:9 1 The last part of the Epistle, setting forth grievous complaints against certain, and examples of singular godliness in every place, and of a mind never wearied. 4:10 1 Contented himself with this world.
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hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the 1lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every 1evil work, and will preserve me unto his 2heavenly kingdom: to whom be praise for ever and ever, Amen. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the bhousehold of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
21 Make speed to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy Spirit. Grace be with you, Amen.
b 2 Tim. 1:16
¶ The second Epistle written from Rome unto Timothy, the first Bishop elected of the Church
of Ephesus, when Paul was presented the
second time before the Emperor Nero.
4:17 1 Of Nero. 4:18 1 Preserve me pure from committing anything unworthy my Apostleship. 2 To make me partaker of his kingdom.
T h e e p i s t l e o f
pa u l T o t i t u s
1 6 He showeth what kind of men ought to be chosen Ministers: 10 how vain babblers' mouths should be stopped: 12 and through this occasion he toucheth the nature of the Cretans, 14 and the Jews, who put boldness in outward things.
pointed thee. 6 cIf any be unreproveable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are 1disobedient. 7 1For a Bishop must be unreproveable, as God's 2steward, not 3froward, not angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, 8 But harberous, one that loveth goodness, 1wise, righteous, holy, temperate, 9 1Holding fast that faithful word according to doctrine, 2that he also may be able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and convince them that say against it. 10 1For there are many disobedient and vain talkers and deceivers of minds, chiefly they of the 2Circumcision, 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, which subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 12 1One of themselves, even one of their own Prophets said, The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
chapter 1
a Rom. 16:25
Eph. 3:9 Col. 1:26 2 Tim. 1:9 1 Pet. 1:20
b Gal. 1:1
c 1 Tim. 3:2
1 Paul 1a 2servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's 3elect, 4and the acknowledging of the truth, which is according unto godliness. 2 Unto the 1hope of eternal life, which God that cannot lie, hath 2promised before the a,3world began: 3 1But hath made his word manifest in due time through the preaching, which is bcommitted unto me according to the commandment of God our 2Savior: 4 1To Titus my natural son according to the common faith, 2Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. 5 1For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest continue to redress the things that remain, and shouldest ordain Elders in every city as I ap-
1:1 1 He voucheth his Apostleship, (not for Titus, but for the Cretans' sake) both by the testimony of his outward calling, and by his con sent wherein he agreeth with all the elect from the beginning of the world. 2 Minister, as Christ himself, in that that he was a minister and head of the Prophets, is called a servant, Isa. 43:10. 3 Of those whom God hath chosen. 4 The faith wherein all the elect consent, is the true and sincere knowledge of God, tending to this end, that worshipping God aright that they at length obtain life everlasting according to the promise of God, who is true, which promise was exhibited to Christ in due time according to his eternal purpose. 1:2 1 Hope is the end of faith. 2 Freely, and of his mere liberality. 3 See 2 Tim. 1:9. 1:3 1 This truth is no other where to be sought, but in the preaching of the Apostle. 2 This word (Savior) doth not only signify a preserver of life, but also a giver of life. 1:4 1 The Apostle moveth the Cretans to hear Titus, by setting forth his consent and agreement with him in the faith, and therewithal showeth by what special note we may distinguish true ministers from false. 2 There is but one way of salvation, common both to the Pastor and the flock.
1:5 1 The first admonition, to ordain Elders in every city. 1:6 1 This word is proper to horses and oxen, which will not abide the yoke. 1:7 1 The second admonition, what faults pastors (whom he com prehended afore under the word Elders) ought to be void of, and what virtues they ought to have. 2 Whom the Lord hath appointed steward of his gifts. 3 Not hard conditioned, and evil to please. 1:8 1 Circumspect, of a sound judgment, and of a singular example of moderation. 1:9 1 The third admonition: The Pastor must hold fast that doctrine, which the Apostles delivered, and pertaineth to salvation, leaving all curious and vain matters. 2 The fourth admonition: To apply the knowledge of true doctrine unto use, which consisteth in two things, to wit, in governing them which show themselves apt to learn, and confuting the obstinate. 1:10 1 An applying of the general proposition to a particular: The Cre tans above all others need sharp reprehensions: both because their minds are naturally given to lies and slothfulness, and also because of certain covetous Jews, which under a color of godliness joined partly certain vain traditions, and partly old ceremonies with the Gospel. 2 Of the Jews, or rather of those Jews, which went about to join Christ and the Law together. 1:12 1 Epimenides, who was counted a Prophet amongst them. Look upon Laertius and Cicero in his first book of Divination.