Bible in 90 Days
1 Paul[a] and Silvanus[b] and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
We Give Thanks For Your Faith And Love And Endurance
2 We are giving-thanks to God always for you all while making mention of you in our prayers, unceasingly[c] 3 remembering your work of [d] faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father; 4 knowing, brothers having been loved by God, your election[e], 5 because our good-news did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with great fullness-of-conviction— just as you know what-kind-of men we proved-to-be among you for your sake.
For You Became Imitators of Us And Examples To All
6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the ones believing in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded-forth— not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone-out— so that we are having no need to speak anything! 9 For they themselves are reporting about us as to what-sort-of entrance[f] we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to be serving the living and true God, 10 and to be awaiting His Son from the heavens Whom He raised from the dead— Jesus, the One delivering us from the coming wrath.
You Know What Kind of Men We Were Among You When We Brought God’s Message To You
2 For you yourselves know our entrance to you, brothers— that it has not been[g] empty[h]. 2 But having previously-suffered and been mistreated[i] in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak the good-news of God to you in a great conflict. 3 For our exhortation[j] is not from[k] error, nor from impurity[l], nor in[m] deceit. 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted-with the good-news, so we speak— not as pleasing people, but God, the One testing our hearts. 5 For neither did we at-any-time come with a word of flattery, as you know; nor with a pretext for greed— God is witness; 6 nor seeking glory from people— neither from you, nor from others, 7 [although] being able to be with weight[n] as apostles of Christ. But we proved-to-be child-like[o] in your midst. As when a nurse[p] cherishes[q] her children, 8 in this manner longing-affectionately for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the good-news of God, but also our own lives[r], because you became beloved ones to us. 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship— working by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on[s] any of you, we proclaimed to you the good-news of God. 10 You and God are witnesses how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we were with[t] you, the ones believing— 11 just-as you know how each one of you, as a father his own children, 12 we were exhorting you and encouraging and testifying so-that you might walk worthily of God, the One calling you into His own kingdom and glory.
And We Thank God You Accepted Our Message As God’s Word, Even Amidst Persecution
13 And for this[u] reason we are indeed[v] giving-thanks to God unceasingly: because having received the word of God heard from us[w], you accepted not the word of humans, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at-work[x] in you, the ones believing. 14 For you became imitators, brothers, of the churches of God existing in Judea in Christ Jesus, because you also suffered the same things by your own countrymen as they also by the Jews— 15 the ones also[y] having killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and having driven us out, and not being pleasing to God, and being contrary[z] to all people, 16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles in order that they might be saved, so that they fill-up[aa] the measure of their sins always. But the wrath[ab] came[ac] upon them to the uttermost[ad].
We Sent Timothy To Establish You Amidst Your Afflictions, And That I Might Know Your Faith
17 And we, brothers, having been orphaned from you for a season of an hour in face, not in heart, were more eager[ae] with great desire to see your face. 18 Because we wanted[af] to come to you— I, Paul, both once and twice[ag]— and Satan hindered us. 19 For what[ah] is our hope or joy or crown of boasting— or is it not indeed you!— before our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. 3 1 Therefore, bearing[ai] it no longer, we preferred[aj] to be left-behind in Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and a fellow-worker of God in[ak] the good-news of Christ, so that he might establish[al] you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 that no one might be disturbed[am] by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed[an] for this. 4 For even when we were with you, we were telling you beforehand that we were going to be afflicted, just as indeed it happened, and just as you know. 5 For this reason, and I bearing it no longer, I sent Timothy so as to know your faith— that the one tempting had not somehow tempted you and our labor proved-to-be in vain[ao].
Timothy Now Returned With Encouraging News About Your Faith And Love. I Am Rejoicing!
6 And Timothy having just-now[ap] come to us from you, and having announced-the-good-news to us as to your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us always[aq], yearning to see us just as we also you— 7 because of this, brothers, we were encouraged over you in all our distress and affliction, through your faith. 8 Because now we live!— if you are standing-firm in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return[ar] to God for you for all the joy with which we are-rejoicing[as] because of you before our God?— 10 while praying super-abundantly by night and by day that we may see your face and complete the things lacking from your faith.
May God And Our Lord Jesus Guide Our Ways And Cause Us To Abound In Love
11 Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for everyone (just as we also for you), 13 so that He may establish your hearts so as to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His holy[at] ones. Amen.
Brothers, We Ask You To Abound Even More In Holiness, For This Is God’s Will
4 Finally then, brothers, we ask you, and exhort in the Lord Jesus that just as you received from us how you ought-to be walking and pleasing God (just as you also are walking), that you be abounding more. 2 For you know what commands we gave to you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God: your holiness[au]— that you be abstaining[av] from sexual-immorality; 4 that each of you know-how to acquire[aw] control of his own vessel[ax] in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of [ay] desire[az] as indeed the Gentiles not knowing God; 6 that[ba] no one overstep[bb] and exploit[bc] his brother[bd] in the matter[be]. Because the Lord is the avenger concerning all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly-warned. 7 For God did not call us for[bf] impurity, but in[bg] holiness. 8 So-therefore[bh] the one rejecting is not rejecting a human, but God, the One also giving His Holy Spirit to you.
But You Know From God To Love One Another. We Exhort You To Abound Even More
9 But concerning brotherly-love, you have no need that anyone should be writing to you. For you yourselves are God-taught so-that you might be loving one another. 10 For indeed you are doing it toward all the brothers in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, to be abounding more, 11 and to be ambitious[bi] to be quiet[bj], and to be doing[bk] your own things and working with your own hands just as we commanded you, 12 in order that you may walk properly toward the ones outside and may have need of nothing[bl].
Do Not Grieve Over The Dead In Christ. We Will Rise Together To Be With Him Forever
13 And we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, concerning the ones falling-asleep[bm], in-order-that you may not grieve as indeed the others— the ones not having a hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose-up, so also[bn] God will bring with Him the ones having fallen asleep through[bo] Jesus. 15 For we say this to you by the word of the Lord, that we— the ones living, the ones remaining[bp] until the coming of the Lord— will in-no-way precede the ones having fallen asleep. 16 Because[bq] the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shouted-command[br], with a voice of an archangel[bs], and with a trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise-up first. 17 Then we— the ones living, the ones remaining— will be snatched-up[bt] together[bu] with them in the clouds[bv] to meet the Lord in the air. And so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 So then, be encouraging[bw] one another with these words.
But You Know The Day of The Lord Will Come Like a Thief In The Night. Keep Watching
5 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything should be written to you. 2 For you yourselves accurately know that the day of the Lord comes in this manner— like a thief in the night. 3 When they are saying “peace and security”, then unexpected[bx] destruction suddenly-comes-upon[by] them, just as the birth-pain on the one having a child in the womb. And they will by no means escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day should overtake you like a thief. 5 For you all are sons of [bz] light and sons of day. We are not of night, nor of darkness. 6 So then, let us not be sleeping like the others, but let us be keeping-watch[ca] and being sober. 7 For the ones sleeping are sleeping at night. And the ones getting-drunk are-drunk at night. 8 But let us, being of the day, be sober, having put on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet: the hope of salvation. 9 Because God did not appoint[cb] us for wrath, but for the obtaining[cc] of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ— 10 the One having died for us in order that whether we are keeping-watch or sleeping[cd], we may live together with Him. 11 Therefore be encouraging one another and building-up one the other, just as you are also doing.
Esteem Your Leaders in Love
12 And we ask you, brothers, to know[ce] the ones laboring among you and leading you in the Lord and admonishing you, 13 and to be esteeming them super-abundantly[cf] in love because of their work. Be living-in-peace among yourselves.
Closing Exhortations
14 Now we exhort you, brothers— be admonishing the disorderly ones, be encouraging[cg] the fainthearted ones, be holding-on-to[ch] the weak ones, be patient with everyone. 15 See that no one gives-back evil for evil to anyone, but always be pursuing the good, both for one another and for everyone. 16 Be rejoicing always, 17 be praying unceasingly, 18 be giving-thanks in everything. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not be quenching[ci] the Spirit, 20 do not be treating prophecies with contempt, 21 but be testing all things. Be holding-on-to the good[cj], 22 be abstaining from every form[ck] of evil.
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[cl] you wholly[cm]. And may your whole[cn] spirit and soul and body be preserved[co] blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is the One calling you, Who also will do it. 25 Brothers, be praying also for us. 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27 I adjure[cp] you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
1 Paul[cq] and Silvanus[cr] and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We Thank God For Your Faith And Love, And Boast of Your Endurance Amidst Afflictions
3 We ought to be giving-thanks to God always for you, brothers, just as it is fitting, because your faith is growing-abundantly and the love of each one of you all toward one another is increasing, 4 so that we ourselves are boasting in you among the churches of God with reference to your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you are bearing-with—
These Are Evidence of God’s Righteous Judgment Concerning You And Those Afflicting You
5 ... which is evidence[cs] of the righteous judgment of [ct] God that you will be[cu] considered-worthy of the kingdom of God for the sake of which you also[cv] are suffering, 6 since it will be a righteous thing with[cw] God to repay[cx] affliction to the ones afflicting you 7 and to give you, the ones being afflicted, rest[cy] along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with angels of [cz] His power 8 in flaming fire, giving[da] punishment[db] to the ones not knowing God and[dc] the ones not obeying the good-news of our Lord Jesus— 9 who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from[dd] the presence of the Lord and from the glory of [de] His strength, 10 when He comes to be glorified in[df] His saints and marveled-at [dg] among[dh] all the ones having believed— because[di] our testimony to you was believed— on that day,
We Pray For God To Fulfill Your Every Desire To Express Your Goodness And Faith
11 ... for which[dj] also[dk] we are praying always for you in order that our God may consider you worthy of the calling, and may fulfill every desire[dl] of goodness[dm] and work of [dn] faith with [His] power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you and you in Him, according-to[do] the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now Don’t Be Alarmed: The Day of The Lord Has Not Yet Come
2 Now we ask you, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering-together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your understanding nor alarmed— neither by a spirit[dp], nor by a word, nor by a letter as-if through us, how that the day of the Lord is present[dq]. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way, because it will not be present unless the apostasy[dr] comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed[ds]— the son of [dt] destruction, 4 the one opposing and exalting himself over[du] everything being called god or an object-of-worship[dv], so that he sits-down[dw] in the temple[dx] of God displaying[dy] himself that he is god. 5 Do you not remember that while still being with you I was telling you these things? 6 And you know the thing restraining[dz] now, so that he might be revealed in his own time.
For Lawlessness Is Being Restrained Right Now, But The Lawless One Will Come Later
7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at-work[ea], only there is the one restraining right-now until he comes[eb] out of the midst[ec]. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of His mouth and do-away-with[ed] by the appearance of His coming[ee]— 9 whose coming is in accordance with the working of Satan, with all power and signs and wonders of [ef] falsehood, 10 and with every deception of [eg] unrighteousness for the ones perishing because they did not receive the love of the truth so that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason, God sends them a working of [eh] error[ei] so that they will believe the falsehood[ej], 12 in order that all the ones not having believed in the truth but having taken-pleasure[ek] in unrighteousness may be condemned.
But God Chose You To Be The Firstfruits of Salvation. Stand Firm And Hold On To The Truth
13 But[el] we ought to be giving-thanks to God always for you, brothers having been loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the firstfruit[em] for salvation in[en] the holiness of [eo] the Spirit and faith[ep] in the truth— 14 to which also He called you through our good-news, for the obtaining[eq] of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers, be standing-firm, and be holding-on-to the traditions which you were taught— whether by word [of mouth] or by our letter. 16 And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, the One having loved us and having given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
Pray That The Word May Spread Quickly And That We May Be Protected From Evil People
3 Finally, brothers, be praying for us that the word of the Lord may run[er] and be glorified, just as also with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from out-of-place[es] and evil people. For faith[et] is not possessed by everyone. 3 But the Lord is faithful— Who will establish you, and protect you from the evil one[eu]. 4 And we are confident in the Lord concerning you that the things which we are commanding, you also[ev] are doing and will do. 5 And may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of [ew] God and into the endurance of [ex] Christ.
Imitate Us, And Keep Away From Those Who Don’t
6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you be keeping-away[ey] from every brother walking disorderly[ez] and not according to the tradition which they received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought-to be imitating us. Because we were not disorderly among you, 8 nor did we eat bread as-a-gift[fa] from anyone, but were working with labor and hardship by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on any of you— 9 not because we do not have the right, but in order that we might give ourselves as a pattern to you, so that you may be imitating us. 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded this to you— that “if anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat”. 11 For we are hearing of some among you walking disorderly, not working at all, but being-busybodies[fb]. 12 Now to such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ that while working with quietness, they eat their own bread. 13 But you, brothers, do not grow-weary while doing-good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word through this letter, be taking-note-of [fc] this one— to not be associating-with him, in order that he may be ashamed. 15 And do not be regarding him as an enemy, but be admonishing him as a brother. 16 And may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace continually[fd] in every way. The Lord be with you all.
17 The greeting of Paul by my own hand, which is a sign in every letter— I write in this manner. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope, 2 to Timothy, genuine child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Stay On In Ephesus To Turn Certain “Law-Teachers” From Worthless Talk To Love
3 Just as I urged you to stay-on in Ephesus while I was proceeding to Macedonia, do so in order that you might command[fe] certain ones not to be teaching-different-doctrines, 4 nor paying-attention-to myths[ff] and endless genealogies, which cause speculations rather than a stewardship[fg] of [fh] God, which is by[fi] faith. 5 And the goal of your command[fj] is love from a pure heart and good conscience and sincere faith, 6 having departed[fk] from which things some turned-aside into worthless-talk[fl]— 7 wanting to be Law-teachers, not understanding either the things which they are saying or about what things they are speaking-confidently.
The Law Is Useful When It Is Used Properly: To Correct The Ungodly
8 Now we know that the Law is good[fm] if one is using it lawfully, 9 knowing this: that law is not laid-down[fn] for a righteous one but for lawless ones and rebellious ones, ungodly ones and sinful ones, unholy ones and profane[fo] ones, father-thrashers[fp] and mother-thrashers, man-slayers[fq], 10 sexually-immoral ones, homosexuals[fr], slave-traders[fs], liars, perjurers[ft], and if any other thing is contrary to healthy[fu] teaching 11 in accordance with the good-news of the glory of the blessed God which I was entrusted.
I Thank The Lord Jesus For Showing Mercy To Me And Appointing Me To Serve Him
12 I have gratitude to Christ Jesus our Lord, the One having strengthened me, because He regarded me trustworthy[fv], having appointed me for service— 13 I formerly being a blasphemous one and a persecutor and violent[fw] one! But I was shown-mercy because being ignorant, I acted in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and worthy of full acceptance— that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost[fx]. 16 But for this reason I was shown-mercy: in order that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate[fy] all patience, for a pattern for the ones going to put-faith upon Him for eternal life. 17 Now to the King of the ages[fz], to the immortal invisible only God, be honor and glory forever and ever, amen.
I Am Giving You This Instruction, My Child, So You Can Fight The Good Fight
18 I am depositing[ga] this instruction[gb] with you, my child Timothy, in accordance with the preceding[gc] prophecies about you, in order that by them[gd] you may fight the good fight, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which[ge] having pushed-aside[gf], some suffered-shipwreck with respect to the[gg] faith— 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed-over to Satan in order that they may be trained not to blaspheme.
First, I Urge That Prayers And Thanksgivings Be Made For All People
2 First of all then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all the ones being in a place of superiority, in order that we may spend[gh] a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This[gi] is good and acceptable[gj] in the sight of our Savior God, 4 Who desires[gk] all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
For Jesus Gave Himself As a Ransom For All
5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and people— the man Christ Jesus, 6 the One having given Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given in His[gl] own times 7 for which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in[gm] faith and truth. 8 So I want the men in every place to be praying, lifting-up holy hands without anger and argument.
Women’s Appearance And Behavior Should Be Fitting For Ones Professing Godliness
9 Similarly also, I urge that women be adorning themselves in well-ordered[gn] apparel with modesty and sound-mindedness[go]— not in braided hair and gold or pearls or very-expensive clothing, 10 but through[gp] good works, which is fitting for women professing godliness[gq]. 11 Let a woman be learning in quietness with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach nor have-authority-over[gr] a man, but to be in quietness. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived[gs], but the woman, having been completely-deceived, has come-to-be in transgression. 15 But she[gt] will be saved by[gu] The Childbearing, if they[gv] continue in faith and love and holiness with sound-mindedness.
Overseers Must Be Above Reproach
3 The saying is trustworthy— if anyone aspires-to the office-of-overseer, he desires a good work. 2 Therefore the overseer must be above-reproach[gw], a man of one woman[gx], sober[gy], sound-minded[gz], respectable[ha], hospitable, skillful-at-teaching, 3 not a drunken[hb] one, not a brawler[hc], but kind, non-quarrelsome[hd], not-a-money-lover, 4 leading his own household well[he], having children in submission, with all dignity (5 but if one does not know-how to lead his own household, how will he take-care-of a church of God?), 6 not a new-convert, in order that he may not fall into the judgment of [hf] the devil, having become conceited[hg]. 7 And he must also have a good testimony from the ones outside, in order that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
Deacons Must Be Honorable And Tested
8 Deacons similarly must be honorable[hh], not double-tongued[hi], not paying-attention-to[hj] much wine, not fond-of-shameful-gain, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience. 10 And let these also first be tested, then let them be serving[hk], being blameless. 11 Their wives[hl] similarly must be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be men of one woman, leading their children and their own households well. 13 For the ones having served well obtain for themselves a good standing[hm] and great confidence[hn] in their[ho] faith in Christ Jesus.
I Am Writing So You Will Know How To Conduct Yourself In The Church
14 I am writing these things to you hoping to come to you quickly, 15 but in-case I am slow[hp], in order that you may know how you ought-to conduct-yourself [hq] in the household of God— which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support[hr] of the truth.
God Was Revealed In The Flesh, But Some Will Depart From The Faith And Good Teaching
16 And the mystery of godliness is confessedly great: Who[hs] was revealed[ht] in the flesh, was declared-righteous[hu] in the spirit[hv]; was seen[hw] by messengers[hx], was proclaimed among the nations; was believed in the world, was taken-up in glory. 4 1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart[hy] from the faith, paying-attention-to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars having been seared as to their own conscience— 3 forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from foods which God created for a receiving with thanksgiving by the ones who are believers and know[hz] the truth. 4 Because every creature of God is good. And nothing being received with thanksgiving is to be rejected, 5 for it is sanctified[ia] by the word of God and prayer. 6 While pointing-out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, while being nourished in the words of the faith and the good teaching which you have closely-followed. 7 But be declining[ib] the profane[ic] and old-womanish myths.
But You Be Training Yourself For Godliness In Your Character And Teaching
But be training[id] yourself for godliness. 8 For bodily training is profitable for a little, but godliness is profitable for all things— having promise for the present life and the one coming. 9 The saying is trustworthy and worthy of full acceptance. 10 For we are laboring and struggling[ie] for this[if], because we have put our hope upon the living God, Who is the Savior of all people— especially of believers. 11 Be commanding and teaching these things. 12 Let no one be-looking-down-on[ig] your youth, but be a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come[ih], be paying-attention-to the reading[ii], the exhortation, the teaching. 14 Do not be careless[ij] of the gift in you, which was given to you through a prophecy with the laying-on of the hands of the council-of-elders. 15 Be taking-care-with these things, be in these things, in order that your progress may be evident to everyone. 16 Be fixing-your-attention-on yourself and your teaching. Be continuing in them. For while doing this, you will save both yourself and the ones hearing you.
Speak To Everyone As You Would Your Own Family Members
5 Do not sharply-rebuke an older man, but be appealing-to[ik] him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters in all purity.
Provide Church Support For Real Widows Attested By Faith And Good Works
3 Be honoring widows— the real[il] widows. 4 Now if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to reverence[im] their own household and to give-back a return to their ancestors. For this is acceptable[in] in the sight of God. 5 But the one who is a real widow and has been left-alone[io] has put her hope upon God, and continues-in petitions and prayers by night and by day. 6 But the one living-indulgently is-dead while living. 7 Indeed be commanding these things in order that they may be above-reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide-for his own relatives, and especially family-members, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let a widow be put-on-the-list[ip] having become not fewer than sixty years old, a woman of one man[iq], 10 being attested by good works: if she brought-up-children, if she received-strangers[ir], if she washed the feet of saints, if she aided ones being afflicted, if she followed-after every good work.
But Decline To Include The Young Widows; Let Them Marry
11 But be declining[is] younger[it] widows. For when they grow-sensual[iu] against Christ, they want to marry— 12 having condemnation [upon themselves] because[iv] they set-aside their first pledge. 13 And at the same time also they are learning to be idle[iw], while going-around the houses. And not only idle, but also babblers and busybodies— speaking the things not being proper. 14 Therefore, I want younger widows to marry, to bear-children, to manage-the-house[ix], to give to the one opposing no opportunity for the sake of reviling[iy]. 15 For some already turned-aside after Satan. 16 If any believing-woman has widows, let her be aiding them, and let the church not be burdened in order that it may aid the real widows.
Give Unbiased Church Support And Respect To Elders Leading Well
17 Let the elders having led well be considered-worthy of double[iz] honor, especially[ja] the ones laboring in word[jb] and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says “You shall not muzzle a threshing ox” [Deut 25:4], and “The worker is worthy of his wages” [Lk 10:7]. 19 Do not be accepting an accusation against an elder unless on the basis of two or three witnesses. 20 Be rebuking the ones sinning in the presence of all[jc], in order that the rest also may have fear. 21 I solemnly-charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels that you keep these things without pre-judgment, doing nothing according-to[jd] partiality[je]. 22 Be laying hands[jf] on no one hastily, nor sharing[jg] in the sins belonging-to-others; be keeping yourself pure. (23 No longer be-a-water-drinker, but be using a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent sicknesses). 24 The sins of some[jh] people are clear-beforehand, going ahead-of them to judgment, but indeed for some they follow-after. 25 Similarly also the good works are clear-beforehand, and the ones having it otherwise[ji] are not able to be hidden.
Slaves Are To Honor Their Masters
6 Let all-who are under a yoke as slaves be regarding their own masters as worthy of all honor, in order that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed[jj]. 2 And let the ones having believing masters not be disregarding them because they are brothers, but let them be serving them more[jk], because the ones being helped[jl] by the good-work are believers and beloved ones.
Anyone Who Teaches Differently Is Spiritually Diseased And Pursuing Personal Gain
Be teaching and exhorting these things. 3 If anyone teaches-different-doctrines, and does not come-to[jm] healthy[jn] words— the ones of our Lord Jesus Christ— and to the teaching in accordance with godliness, 4 he has become conceited[jo], understanding nothing, but being diseased[jp] with respect to controversies and word-battles, out of which comes envy, strife, blasphemies, evil suspicions, 5 constant-frictions, from people having been corrupted as to the mind and robbed[jq] of the truth, while supposing that godliness is a means-of-gain. 6 Now godliness with contentment is a means of great gain. 7 For we brought-in nothing to the world; it is clear that neither can we bring-out anything. 8 But having sustenance and coverings, with these things we shall be content. 9 But the ones wanting to be-rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge[jr] people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love-of-money is a root[js] of all evils— aspiring-to which, some were led-astray[jt] from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
But You, O Man of God, Fight The Good Fight And Keep The Command Unspotted
11 But you, O man of God, be fleeing these things, and be pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Be fighting the good fight of faith. Take-hold-of eternal life, into which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I command you in the sight of God, the One giving-life-to all things, and Christ Jesus, the One having testified the good confession before[ju] Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep the commandment unspotted, above-reproach, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which in His[jv] own times, the blessed and only Ruler will show[jw]— the King of the ones being-kings[jx] and Lord of the ones being-lords[jy], 16 the only One having immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, Whom none of mankind saw nor is able to see, to Whom be honor and eternal dominion, amen.
Command The Rich To Be Rich In Good Works And To Take Hold of Real Life
17 Be commanding the ones rich in the present age not to be-high-minded, nor to have put-hope on the uncertainty of riches, but upon God, the One richly granting us all things for enjoyment; 18 to be working-good, to be-rich in good[jz] works, to be generous, sharing ones, 19 treasuring-up for themselves a good foundation for the future[ka], in order that they may take-hold-of real life.
Guard The Deposit, Timothy
20 O Timothy, guard the deposit[kb], turning-aside-from the profane empty-chatterings and opposing-arguments of the falsely-named “knowledge”— 21 professing which, some missed-the-mark[kc] with respect to the faith. Grace be with you[kd] all.
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God in-relation-to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I Give Thanks For Your Sincere Faith, And Remind You To Rekindle The Gift of God In You
3 I have gratitude to God, Whom I have served[ke] from my ancestors[kf] with a clean conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance concerning you in my prayers by night and by day— 4 yearning to see you, having remembered your tears, in order that I may be filled with joy; 5 having received a reminder of the sincere faith in you which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice. And I am convinced that it is also in you, 6 for which reason I am reminding you to be rekindling[kg] the gift of God which is in you through the laying-on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness[kh], but of power and love and a sound-mind[ki].
Suffer Hardship With Me For The Gospel. Hold The Teachings In Faith And Love
8 Therefore, do not be[kj] ashamed-of the testimony of our Lord nor me His prisoner, but suffer-hardship-with me for the good-news according-to[kk] the power of God: 9 the One having saved us and called us with[kl] a holy calling, not according-to our works but according to His own purpose and grace— it having been given to us in Christ Jesus before eternal times 10 but now having been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, He having abolished[km] death and brought-to-light life and immortality through the good-news 11 for which I was appointed a proclaimer and apostle and teacher, 12 for which reason I also am suffering these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know in Whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to guard my deposit until that day. 13 Be holding the pattern of healthy words which you heard from me in[kn] the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.
For Some Have Turned Away From Me. But Not All
15 You know this— that all the ones in[ko] Asia turned-away-from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed-of my chain, 17 but having come-to-be in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. And you know very-well how many things he ministered in Ephesus.
Become Strong In Grace, My Child, And Suffer Hardship With Me Like a Good Soldier
2 Therefore you, my child, become-strong in[kp] the grace in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which you heard from me through many witnesses, these things deposit[kq] with faithful people who will be competent[kr] to teach others also. 3 Suffer-hardship with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Consider the Soldier, Athlete And Farmer
4 No one while serving-as-a-soldier entangles himself in the affairs of life, in order that he may please the one having enlisted him. 5 And also if one competes [in an athletic contest], he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully. 6 The laboring farmer must[ks] be first to receive-a-share of the fruits. 7 Be considering what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ And The Gospel For Which I Am Imprisoned
8 Be remembering Jesus Christ having been raised from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my good-news— 9 in connection with which[kt] I am suffering-hardship to the point of imprisonment like a criminal. Nevertheless the Word of God has not been bound[ku]! 10 For this reason, I am enduring all things for the sake of the chosen ones, in order that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
If We Endure, We Will Reign With Him. He Will Be Faithful To Us
11 The saying is trustworthy— for if we died-with Him, we will also live-with Him; 12 if we are enduring, we will also reign-with Him; if we shall deny Him, that One also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless[kv], that One remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. 14 Be reminding them of these things, solemnly-warning in the sight of God not to battle-about-words for nothing useful[kw], to[kx] the overthrow[ky] of the ones hearing.
Be Diligent To Present Yourself As an Approved Worker of The Word of Truth
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker not-needing-to-be-ashamed, cutting-straight[kz] the word of truth.
Shun Worthless Talk. Be an Honorable, Useful Vessel Prepared For Good Works
16 But be shunning the profane[la] empty-chatterings. For they[lb] will advance further in ungodliness, 17 and their talk[lc] will have a spreading like gangrene— of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who missed-the-mark with regard to the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning[ld] the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal— “The Lord knows the ones being His” and “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness”. 20 Now in a large house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and made-of-clay— even some for honor and others for dishonor. 21 If then one cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor— having been sanctified[le], useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.
Flee Youthful Desires. Pursue Righteousness, Faith, Love And Peace
22 And be fleeing the youthful desires, and be pursuing righteousness, faith, love, peace, with the ones calling-upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Decline Foolish Controversies. Be Kind, Skillful At Teaching, Gentle At Correcting
23 And be declining the foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed battles. 24 And a slave of the Lord must not battle, but must be kind to everyone, skillful-at-teaching, forbearing[lf], 25 correcting the ones opposing with gentleness, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading-to the knowledge of the truth 26 and they may return-to-their-senses from the snare of the devil, having been caught[lg] by him, for the will of that one[lh].
Know That Difficult Times Will Come, And Turn Away From The Ungodly
3 But know this— that during the last days difficult[li] times will be present. 2 For the people will be self-lovers, money-lovers, boasters, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unaffectionate, unreconcilable[lj], slanderous, without-self-control, untamed[lk], not-lovers-of-good, 4 traitors, reckless, having become conceited, pleasure-lovers rather than God-lovers, 5 holding a form of godliness but having denied the power of it. Indeed, be turning-away-from these ones.
For They Deceive The Ignorant And Oppose The Truth
6 For from these are the ones creeping into the houses and taking-captive little-women[ll]— women having been heaped with sins, being led by various desires, 7 always learning and never being able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 And the way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, in this manner these also oppose the truth— people having been corrupted as to the mind, disapproved with respect to the faith. 9 But they will not advance further, for their folly will be very-evident to everyone, as also the folly of those two came-to-be[lm].
Continue In The Teaching And Lifestyle You Have Seen In Me And Learned From The Scriptures
10 Now you closely-followed my teaching, way-of-life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings— such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra. Such persecutions I endured! And the Lord delivered me out of them all! 12 And indeed all the ones wanting to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 And evil people and impostors will advance to the worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you, be continuing in the things which you learned and were convinced-of, knowing from whom[ln] you learned, 15 and that from babyhood you have known the sacred writings being able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus!
All Scripture Is God-Breathed, And Profitable For Equipping Us For Good Works
16 All[lo] Scripture is God-breathed[lp], and profitable for teaching, for rebuking[lq], for correcting[lr], for training[ls] in righteousness, 17 in order that the person of God may be complete[lt], having been equipped for every good work.
I Solemnly Charge You To Proclaim The Word, For People Will Turn Away From The Truth
4 I solemnly-charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, the One going-to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearance and His kingdom— 2 proclaim the Word. Stand-at[lu] it in-season, out-of-season. Rebuke, warn, exhort[lv], with all patience and instruction. 3 For there will be a time when they will not bear-with healthy teaching, but while itching[lw] with respect to the hearing, they will heap-up teachers for themselves in accordance with their own desires. 4 And they will turn the hearing away from the truth and be turned-aside to myths. 5 But you, be sober in all things, suffer-hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill[lx] your ministry.
For The Time of My Departure Is Near. I Have Finished My Course
6 For I am already being poured-out[ly], and the time of my departure[lz] has stood-near[ma]. 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will render to me on that day— and not only to me, but also to all the ones having loved His appearance.
Closing Words
9 Be diligent to come to me quickly. 10 For Demas deserted[mb] me, having loved the present age[mc], and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke only is with me. Having picked-up Mark, bring him with yourself, for he is useful to me for service. 12 And I sent-forth Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 While coming, bring the cloak which I left-behind in Troas with Carpus, and the books— especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith[md] showed[me] many evil things against me— the Lord will render to him according to his works— 15 as to whom you also be guarding yourself, for he greatly opposed our words.
16 At my first defense no one was present[mf] with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood-by me and strengthened me, in order that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of a lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and save[mg] me into His heavenly kingdom— to Whom be the glory forever and ever, amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but I left-behind Trophimus sick in Miletus. 21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and [so do] Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers. 22 The Lord be with your[mh] spirit. Grace be with you[mi] all.
1 Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ in-relation-to[mj] the faith of the chosen ones of God and the knowledge of the truth which is in-accordance-with[mk] godliness, 2 on-the-basis-of the hope of eternal life which the non-lying God promised before eternal times— 3 but He revealed His word in His[ml] own times, in the proclamation which I was entrusted-with according-to the command of our Savior God; 4 to Titus, genuine child according-to[mm] a common[mn] faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Set Things Straight And Appoint Qualified Elders In Each City On Crete
5 For this reason I left you behind in Crete: in order that you might set-straight[mo] the things lacking[mp], and appoint[mq] elders in each city as I directed you— 6 if one is blameless[mr], a man of one woman[ms], having believing children who are not under an accusation[mt] of wild-living or rebellious ones. 7 For the overseer must be blameless as God’s steward[mu], not self-willed[mv], not quick-tempered, not a drunken one, not a brawler, not fond-of-shameful[mw]-gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover-of-good, sound-minded[mx], just[my], holy, self-controlled, 9 holding-on-to[mz] the faithful word in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with[na] healthy teaching and refute[nb] the ones contradicting[nc].
For There Are Many Deceivers Teaching Falsehood For Personal Gain
10 For there are indeed many rebellious ones, worthless-talkers[nd], and deceivers— especially the ones from the circumcision— 11 whom it-is-necessary to silence, who are overturning whole households, teaching things which they ought not to teach for the sake of shameful gain. 12 One of them, their own prophet[ne], said “Cretans are always liars[nf], evil beasts, lazy gluttons”. 13 This testimony is true. For which reason, be rebuking them severely in order that they may be healthy in the faith, 14 not paying-attention-to Jewish myths and commandments of people turning-away-from the truth. 15 All things are clean[ng] to the clean. But to the ones having been defiled[nh] and who are unbelieving, nothing is clean, but both their mind and conscience have been defiled. 16 They are confessing to know God, but by their works they are denying Him, being detestable and disobedient and disapproved[ni] for every good work.
Speak Healthy Teaching To All Groups of People
2 But you be speaking the things which are fitting[nj] for healthy teaching— 2 that old-men[nk] be sober[nl], honorable[nm], sound-minded, being healthy in faith, in love, in endurance; 3 that old-women similarly be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not having been enslaved to much wine, teachers-of-good[nn], 4 in order that they may train the young women to be husband-lovers[no], children-lovers, 5 sound-minded, pure, working-at-home[np], good, while being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed. 6 Be exhorting the younger men similarly to be sound-minded 7 with-respect-to all things[nq], while showing[nr] yourself as a pattern of good works— in your teaching showing uncorruptness[ns], dignity, 8 healthy uncondemnable[nt] speech— in order that the one from the contrary side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. 9 Be exhorting slaves to be subject to their own masters in all things[nu], to be pleasing, not contradicting, 10 not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith[nv], in order that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.
For Salvation Trains Us To Live Righteously And Godly As Zealots For Good Works
11 For the grace of God appeared[nw] bringing-salvation for all people, 12 training us that having denied ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sound-mindedly[nx] and righteously and godly in the present age, 13 while waiting-for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 Who gave Himself for us in order that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and cleanse for Himself a special[ny] people— zealots[nz] for good works.
Speak With Authority; Let No One Disregard You
15 Be speaking these things, and be exhorting, and be rebuking with all authority. Let no one be disregarding you.
Remind Everyone How To Behave Toward Other People
3 Be reminding them to be subject to rulers, to authorities; to be obedient[oa]; to be ready for every good work; 2 to blaspheme no one; to be non-quarrelsome, kind, demonstrating all gentleness toward all people.
For We Also Were Once Foolish And Deceived, But God Saved Us By His Mercy And Grace
3 For we also were once foolish[ob], disobedient, being deceived, being-slaves[oc] to various desires and pleasures, spending life in malice and envy, detested[od], hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love-for-mankind of our Savior God appeared, 5 He saved us[oe]— not by works which we did in [our] righteousness, but according-to[of] His mercy, through a washing[og] of [oh] regeneration[oi] and a renewing[oj] of [ok] the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He richly poured-out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 in order that having been declared-righteous by the grace of that One, we might become heirs according-to[ol] the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is trustworthy.
Speak With Confidence, So That Believers Take The Lead In Good Works
And concerning these things I want you to be speaking-confidently, in order that the ones having believed in God may be careful[om] to take-the-lead[on] in good works. These things are good and profitable for people. 9 But be shunning foolish[oo] controversies and genealogies and quarrels and battles pertaining-to-the-Law. For they are unprofitable and worthless[op]. 10 Be declining[oq] a divisive person after a first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a one has been perverted[or] and is sinning, being self-condemned.
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have determined to spend-the-winter there. 13 Diligently[os] send-forward[ot] Zenas the lawyer[ou] and Apollos, in order that nothing may be lacking for them. 14 And let our people also be learning to take-the-lead[ov] in good works for necessary[ow] needs, in order that they may not be unfruitful. 15 All the ones with me greet you. Greet the ones loving us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
1 Paul[ox], a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved one and fellow-worker, 2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church at your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I Thank God For Your Love, And Pray That Your Faith May Become Effective
4 I am giving-thanks to my God always while[oy] making mention of you in my prayers, 5 hearing-of your love and the faith[oz] which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 so that the fellowship[pa] of [pb] your faith may become effective[pc] in[pd] the knowledge of every good thing in us for Christ. 7 For I had much joy and encouragement in your love, because the deep-feelings of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
I Appeal To You For Onesimus, Your Slave And Our Beloved Brother
8 Therefore, [although] having much boldness in Christ to be commanding you to do the fitting thing, 9 for the sake of love I am rather appealing— being such a one as Paul, an old-man[pe], and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10 I am appealing to you concerning my child whom I fathered in my imprisonment, Onesimus, 11 the one formerly useless[pf] to you but now useful both to you and to me, 12 whom I sent-back to you (him! That is, my own deep-feelings[pg]!), 13 whom I was wishing to hold-back with myself in order that on behalf of you he might be serving me in my imprisonment for the good-news. 14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, in order that your good deed should not be as-if based-on[ph] compulsion[pi], but based-on willingness[pj]. 15 For perhaps for this reason he was separated for an hour: in order that you might receive him in full forever, 16 no longer as a slave, but beyond a slave, a beloved brother— especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord!
Accept Him As Me, And Charge His Debts To My Account
17 Therefore if you hold me as a partner, accept him as me. 18 And if as to anything he wronged[pk] you or owes you, charge this to my account— 19 I, Paul, wrote this with my own hand, I will repay— in order that I may not be saying to you that you indeed owe[pl] yourself to me! 20 Yes, brother, may I profit[pm] from you in the Lord. Refresh my deep-feelings in Christ.
I Have Confidence In Your Response, And Hope To See You Soon
21 I wrote to you having confidence in your obedience, knowing that you will do even beyond the things which I am saying. 22 And at the same time also, prepare lodging for me, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you. 23 Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing