Reference: Timothy, Epistles To
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These Epistles, together with that to Titus, form a special group among the Pauline letters,
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In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
And this went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
So after sending two of those who assisted him, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, he himself stayed in the province of Asia for a while.
Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.
Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
whenever I travel to Spain. For I do hope to see you when I pass through, and to be sent on my way there by you, once I have first enjoyed your company for a while.
So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds to them, I will go by way of you to Spain.
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae.
This is why I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.
Now if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, "There is no resurrection of the dead"?
Now the One who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness,
they simply kept hearing: "He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy."
Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach other doctrine
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach other doctrine or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God's plan, which operates by faith.
They want to be teachers of the law, although they don't understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
But I received mercy because of this, so that in me, the worst [of them], Christ Jesus might demonstrate the utmost patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. But if I should be delayed, [I have written] so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. read more. And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. read more. They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
for, the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Support widows who are genuinely widows.
Don't continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
To Timothy, my dearly loved child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
They have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning the faith of some.
In the future, there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.
When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.
Erastus has remained at Corinth; Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.
The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town: someone who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion. read more. For an overseer, as God's manager, must be blameless, not arrogant, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,
For there are also many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those from Judaism.
and may not pay attention to Jewish myths and the commandments of men who reject the truth.
He saved us- not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone. But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
But meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Morish
These epistles are generally believed to have been written by Paul after his two years' imprisonment at Rome, recorded at the end of the Acts: the First Epistle during the time he was at liberty, and the Second Epistle when he was a prisoner a second time, and was looking for a speedy martyrdom. The First Epistle was probably written from Macedonia about A.D. 64, and the Second Epistle two years later.
THE FIRST EPISTLE has the character of a charge to an apostolic delegate as to the maintenance of sound doctrine in the assembly, and as to the provision for the due care of saints. Hence we find the character of the men suitable for bishops and deacons. They must be such as maintained faith and piety. The epistle recognises the church in its normal condition
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so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and went back to Jerusalem.
After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord, and see how they're doing." Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark. read more. But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus. Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.
and was established as the powerful Son of God by the resurrection from the dead according to the Spirit of holiness.
turn that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ; certain that God is appealing through us, we plead on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God."
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach other doctrine
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach other doctrine or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God's plan, which operates by faith.
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God's plan, which operates by faith.
Timothy, my child, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,
Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,