First Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the THESSALONIANS. CHAP. I. PAUL, and Silvanus, a and Timotheus, A. D. 54. unto the church of the b Thessalo- a 1Pe.5.12. nians which is in God the Father and b Ac.17.1,&c. in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace e bec Ep.1.2. unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. d Ep.4.1. 2 We give thanks to God always for you e 1Co.1.9. all, making mention of you in our prayers; f Jno.6.29. 3 Remembering without ceasing your 2Th.1.11. work f of faith, and labour g of love, and g He.6.10. patience h of hope in our Lord Jesus h Ro.12.12. Christ, in the sight of God and our Fa-i Mat.10.40. ther; 2Pe.3.2. 4 Knowing, brethren 1 beloved, your election of God. or, beloved of God, your 5 For our gospel came l not unto you in election. word only, but also in power, m and ink Ja.1.18. the n Holy Ghost, and in much assur. 1Pe.1.23. ance; o as ye know what manner of men l Is.55.11. we were among you for your sake. Mar.16.20. 6 And ye became p followers of us, and m 1Co.2.4. of the Lord, having received the word n 2Co.6.6. in much affliction, with joy r of the Holy o He.2.3. Ghost; P 2Co.8.5. Ac.7.52. or, chased 8 For from you sounded u out the word us out. of the Lord not only in Macedonia and r Ac.13.52. Achaia, but also in every place w yours Ac.17.5,13. faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so 18.12. that we need not to speak any thing. t Ge.15.16. 9 For they themselves shew of us what Mat.23.32. manner of entering in we had unto you, u Ro.10.18. and how ye turned to God x from idols, v Re.22.11. to serve the living and true God; w 2Th.1.4. 10 And to wait y for his Son from hea-x 1Co. 12.2. ven, whom he raised from the dead, Ga.4.8. even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath b to come. 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. CHAP. II. FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain : y Ph.3.20. a Jude 24. 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, c Re.1.7. as ye know, at Philippi, e we were f bold d Ac.17.15. in our God to speak unto you the gospel eAc. 16.12,&c. of God with much contention. g f Ac.17.2,3. 3 For our exhortation was not of deg Jude 3. ceit, h nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: h 2Pe. 1.16. 4 But as we were allowed of God to be i Ep.3.13. put in trust k with the gospel, even so we k 1Ti.1.11,12. speak; not as pleasing men, but God, 1 Jno.16.2. which trieth our hearts. 1Co.4.9. 5 For neither m at any time used we 2Ti.3.12. flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke 1Pe.2.21. of covetousness; God is witness: m 2Co.2.17. 6 Nor of men o sought we glory, nei-n ver.1. ther of you, nor yet of others, when we o Jno.5.41 44. might have 4 been burdensome, q as the Ga.1.10. apostles of Christ. p2Co.11.2,3. 7 But we were gentle among you, even 4 or, used as a nurse cherisheth her children: authority. 8 So, being affectionately desirous of q2Co.12.13you, we were willing to have s imparted 15. unto you, not the gospel of God only, but r Ga.4.11. also our own souls, because ye were dears Ro.1.11. anto us. t Ph.1.8. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our la- u 2Co.7.6,7. Dour v and travail: for labouring night v Ac.20.34,35 and day, because we would not be charge- 2Th.3.7,8. able unto any of you, we preached unto wEp.6.13,14. you the gospel of God. Ph.4.1. 13* 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we be, haved ourselves among you that believe: 11 As ye know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 12 That ye would walk d worthy of God, who e hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not i as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh kalso in you that believe. 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews; 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their q own prophets, and have 2 perse cuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men ; 16 Forbidding s us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill t up their sins alway; for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. v 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not ir heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us." 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of 3 rejoicing? Are not even ye in z the presence a of our Lord Jesus Christ at his c coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. WHEREFORE when we could no 2 And sent d Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; 3 That i no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we l are appointed thereunto. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. 5 For this cause, when n I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest p by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour r be in vain. 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring t greatly to see us, as we also to see you; 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted u over you, in all our affliction and distress, by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast win the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith 149 Destination of departed Saints. we joy for your sakes before our God; 1 THESS. V. 1 a 2Co.13.9,11 Col.4.12. 11 Now God himself and our Father, bLu.12.39,40. and our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 direct our 2Pe.3.10. way unto you. Re. 16.15. 12 And the Lord make you to increase or, guide. & abound in love cone towardanother,and c 1Jno.4.7-12. toward all men,even as we do toward you:d Je.13.21. 13 To the end he may stablish your e Ep.5.8. hearts funblameable in holiness before 1Jno.2.8. God, even our Father, at the coming g of f 2Th.2.17. our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints: 1Jno.3.20,21. CHAP. IV. g Zec.14.5. Jude 14. FURTHERMORE then we 2 beseech 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even p Ro.14.8,9. 5 2Co.5.15. Exhortations to Faith and Holiness BUT of the times and the seasons, bre 2 For yourselves know perfectly tha the day of the Lord so cometh b as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comett upon them, as travail d upon a womar with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, e brethren, are not in dark ness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not e! the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore h let us not sleep, as de others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate mof faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed o us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether p we wake or sleep, we should live together Ep.4.17,18. with him. or, oppress, 11 Wherefore 6 comfort yourselves toor over-reach.gether, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 6 That no man go beyond and 4 defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also haveforewarned you and testified. 5 or, the. 7 For God hath not called us unto un-6 or, exhort. cleanness, but r unto holiness. r Le.11.44. He.12.14. 1Pe.1.14-16. s He. 13.7,17. 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 9 But as touching brotherly love, yeor, rejecteth. need not that I write unto you; for yet Mar.9.50. yourselves are taught u of God to love uJno.15.12.17 8 or, beseech. 9 or, disorderly. one another. w Ro.15.1. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye in-v He.12.12. crease more and more: 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and x Ep.4.2. to a do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly d toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of 10 nothing. y Pr.20.22. 24.29. Mat.5.39,44. a 1Pe 4.15. 13 But I would not have you to be ig-b Ph.4.4. norant, brethren, concerning them which c Ro.12.12. are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as d Ro.13.13. others which have no hope. e Ep.5.20. 10or,no man. 1Co.14.1,39 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so I them also which f Ep.4.30. sleep in Jeus wil! God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the h 1Jno.4.1. word of the Lord, that we which are i alive, and remain unto the coming of k Is.33.15. the Lord, shall not prevent them which are asleep. Ph.4.8. 1Co.15.20, &c. 16 For o the Lord himself shall de-m 1Co.1.8,9. scend from heaven with a shout, with n 1Co. 10.13. the voice of the archangel, and with the 2Th.3.3. trump of God: and the dead in Christ oMat.24.30, shall rise first: p 31. 17 Then we which are alive and re- Ac. 1.11. main, shall be caught up together with 2Th.1.7. them in g the clouds, to meet the Lord p Re.20.5,6. in the air: and so shall we ever ber with 11 or, ad jure. the Lord. 9 Re. 11.12. Wherefore 12pmf tot ar other Jno.143. 11 r hor These wor 750 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know thems which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And bet at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are 9 unruly, v comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, w be patient x toward all men. 15 See that none render y evil for evi unto any man; but ever follow z tha which is good, both among yourselves and to all men. 16 Rejoice b evermore. 17 Pray c without ceasing. 18 In e every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Querch f not the Spirit. 20 Despise g not prophesyings. 21 Prove h al things; hold i fast that which is good. 22 Abstain k from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless m unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he n that calle1h you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 27 11 charge you by the Lord, that thi: epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians The Second Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the CHAP. I. THESSALONIANS. PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, A. D. 54. unto a the church of the Thessalo- a 1Th.1.1,&c. nians in God our Father and the Lord 1 or, holdeth. Jesus Christ. bico.1.3. 2 Grace bunto you, and peace, from c 1Jno.4.3. God our Father and the Lord Jesus d Da.7.10,11. Christ. e Is. 11.4. 3 We are bound to thank God always Re. 19.15,21. for you, brethren, as it is meet, because f He.10.27. that your faith groweth exceedingly, and g 2Co.9.2. the charity of every one of you all toward 1Th.2.19,20. each other aboundeth: h Ja.5.11. 4 So that we ourselves glory g in youi Ph.1.28. in the churches of God, for your pa-j He.3.13. tience and faith in all your persecutions k 1Co.16.22. and tribulations that ye endure; h 5 Which is ia manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 1 7 1Th.2.14. He.10.32,33. m Re.6.10. n Ez. 14.9. Ro.1.24. 6 Seeing m it is a righteous thing with o Re.14.13. God to recompense tribulation to them p De.32.35. that trouble you; q 1Th.4.16. 7 And to you who are troubled, o rest with us; when the Lord Jesus q shall be revealed from heaven with 2 his mighty angels, 2 Jude 14. the angels of his power. r c.1.3. 8 In's flaming fire, 3 taking t vengeances Ife.10.27. on them that know u not God, and v that 2Pe.3.7. obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus 3 or, yielding. Christ: t De.32.41,43. 9 Who shall be punished with ever-u Ps.79.6. lasting destruction x from the presence Zep.1.6. of the Lord, and from the glory z of his v Ro.2.8. power; w Ep.1.4. 1Th.1.4. 1Pe.1.2. 10 When he shall come to be bglorified in his saints, and to be admired c in all them that believe (because our testimony x Ph.3.19. among you was believed) in that day. 2Pe.3.7. 11 Wherefore also we pray always for y 1Pe.5.10. vou, that our God would 4 count you z Is.2.19. worthy eof this calling, and fulfil all the a Jno.17.22. good pleasure of his goodness, and the b Mat.25.31. work of faith with power; c Ps.68.35. 12 That g the name of our Lord Jesus d Jno. 13.1. Christ may be glorified in you, and ye Re. 1.5. in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. CHAP. II. 4or,vouchsafe e Col.1.12. Re.3.4. f 1Pe.1.3. NOW 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, h 1Co.1.9. or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by i Mat.24.4-6. word, nor by letter, as from us, as i that k Jno.17.15. the day of Christ is at hand. 7 2Co.7.16. 3 Let no man deceive you by any m 1Ti.4.1. means for that day shall not come, ex-n Da.7.25. cept m there come a falling away first, o no.17.12. and that man of sin n be revealed, the p 1Ch.29.18. o son of perdition: or, patience 4 Who opposeth and exalteth q him- of Christ. self above all that is called God, or that q Is.14.13. is worshipped; so that he, as God, sitteth Re.13.6. in the tempie of God, shewing himself r 1Ti.6.5. I that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what i withholdeth, that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already c work: only he who now letteth, will let, until he be taken out of the way 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall d consume with the spirit e of his mouth, and shall destroy f with the brightness of his coming. 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with ali power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness j of unrighteousness in them that perish; be cause they received not the love k of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, n that they should be'ieve a lie: 12 That p they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we r are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen w you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth; 14 Whereunto y he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory a of our Lord Jesus Christ." 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epis. tle. Commands and Directions. brother a that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which ye received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought e with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you : 9 Not because we have not power, g but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 2 THESS. III. 2 A. D. 54. a 1Co.5.11,13 b Ep.4.28. 1or, faint not. c 1Co.15.58. or, signify that man by an epistle. d Mat.18.17. ver.6. e Ac.18.3. 20.34. 10 For even when we were with you, f Le.19.17. this we commanded you, that k if any g 1Co.9 6. would not work, neither should he eat. h Ro.16.20. 11 For we hear that there are some i 1Co.16.21. which walk among you disorderly, work-k Ge.3.19. ang not at all, but are busybodies. m Ro.16.24. 12 Now them that are such we com-m 1Ti.5.13. mand and exhort by our Lord Jesus 1Pe.4.15. 152 Apostolic Benedictions. Christ, that with quietness they work, b and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, 1 be not c weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by 2 this epistle, note that man, and have d no company with him, that he may be ashamed." 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. f 16 Now the Lord h of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation i of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The i grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. The First Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TIMOTHY. CHAP. I. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, a by A. D. 65. | 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according b to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; the commandment of God our Sa-a Ac.9.15. viour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is b c.4.14. our hope. c c Co.1.27. 2 Unto Timothy, d my own son e in the d Ac.16.1. faith: Grace, g mercy, and peace, from e Ti.1.4. God our Father and Jesus Christ our f c.3.9. Lord. g Ga.1.3. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at 1 Pe.1.2. Ephesus, when I went i into Macedonia, h 1Co.5.5. that thou mightest charge some that they i Ac.20.1,3. teach no other doctrine, 1 or, desire. 4 Neither give heed k to fables and k c.6.3,4,20. endless genealogies, which minister / Ro.13.1,&c. questions, rather than godly edifying m Ro.13.8,10. which is in faith; so do. Ga.5.14. 5 Now the end m of the command-2or, eminent ment is charity, out of a pure n heart, place. and of a good conscience, and of faith n 2Ti.2.22. anfeigned: 3or, not aiming at. o 2Ti.4.10. 6 From which some 3 having swerved,o nave turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; p Jno.3.15,16. understanding neither what they say, 2Pe.3.9. nor whereof they affirm. q Ro.1.22. 8 But we know that the law is good, sr Ro.3.30. if a man use it lawfully; & Ro.7.12. 9 Knowing this, that u the law is not t He.9.15. made for a righteous man, but for the u Ga.5.23. lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly w Mat.20.28. and for sinners, for unholy and profane, 4 or, a testifor murderers of fathers and murderers mony. of mothers, for manslayers, x Jno.4.21. 10 For whoremongers, for them that y He. 10.22. defile themselves with mankind, for men-z 2Ti.4.3. stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, Tit.1.9. and if there be any other thing that is a c.6.15. contrary to sound z doctrine; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed a God, which b was commit ted to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled e me, for that he counted me faithful, d putting e me into the ministry; b 1Co.9.17. or, plaited. IPE.3.3. c 1Co.15.10. d 1Co.7.25. e Col.1.25. f 1Co.14.34. g Ac.8.3. 13 Who was before g a blasphemer, 1Co.15.9. and a persecutor, and injurious: but 1h Lu.23.34. obtained mercy, because I did it igno-i 2Ti.2.11. rantly h in unbelief. Tit.3.8. 14 And the grace of our Lord was ex-k Mat.9.13. ceeding abundant with faith and love Lu.19.10. which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Ph.1.1. 15 This is a faithful i saying, and worthy m Ro.15.4. of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus camen Ti.1.6,&c. k into the world to save sinners; of o Ps. 10.16. whom I am chief. pc.6.15,16. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained q Jno.1.18. mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ Ro.16.27. might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern m to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17 Now unto the King o eternal, immortal, p invisible, q the only wise r God, be honours and glory for ever and ever. Amen. or, modest. 1Ch.29.11. or,not ready to quarrel and offer wrong, as one in wine. 19 Holding ffaith,and a good conscience, which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alex. ander; whom I have delivered hunto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. I CHAP. II. EXHORT 1 therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority: 2 that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who p will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one r God, and one mediator t between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom w for all, to 4 be testified in due time. 7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of th... Gentiles in faith and verity. 8I will therefore that men pray x every. where, lifting up hoiy y hands, withou wrath and doubting. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with&broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman flearn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor 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 being deceived, was in the transgression. 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. CHAP. III. THIS is a true saying, If a man desire good work. the office of a bishop, he desireth a 2 A bishop n then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach: 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not |