tud, mas sé egemplo de los fieles, | but be thou an example of the been palabra, en conversacion, en ca- lievers, in word, in conversation, in ridad, en espíritu, en fé, en limpieza. charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Entretanto que vengo, dedicate á leer, exhortar, y enseñar. 14 No menosprecies el don que hay en tí, y que te ha sido dado por profecía en la imposicion de manos de los Ancianos. 15 Medita estas cosas, ocupate de ellas, á fin de que tu aprovechamiento sea manifiesto á todos. 16 Atiende á tí mismo, y á la doctrina: sé diligente en esto; porque si lo hicieres así, te salvarás á tí mismo, y á los que te oyen. CAPITULO V. No increpes al anciano; mas amonestale como á padre: á los jovenes como á hermanos. 2 A las ancianas como á madres; y á las jovencitas como á hermanas con toda pureza. 3 Honra á las viudas que son verdaderamente viudas. 4 Y si alguna viuda tuviese hijos, ó nietos, aprendan ellos á mostrar piedad en casa, y á corresponder á sus padres, porque esto es bueno, y acepto delante de Dios. 5 Mas la que es verdaderamente viuda y desamparada, confie en Dios, y persevere en rogar y orar noche y dia. 6 Porque la que vive en deleytes, viviendo está muerta. 7 Manda pues estas cosas, paraque ellas sean irreprehensibles. 8 Y si alguno no tiene cuidado de los suyos, mayormente de los de su casa, negó la fé, y es peor que el que no creyó. 9 Sea elegida la viuda no menor de sesenta años, que haya tenido solo un marido. 10 Que tenga el testimonio de buenas obras, si ha criado bien á 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. R CHAPTER V. EBUKE not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up sus hijos, si ha egercido la hospi- | children, if she have lodged strantalidad, si lavó los pies á los san- gers, if she have washed the saints' tos, si ha socorrido á los que han feet, if she have relieved the afflic padecido afliccion, si ha practicado ted, if she have diligently followed constantemente toda obra buena. every good work. 11 Mas no admitas á las viudas jovenes. Porque así que empiezan á desenvolverse contra Christo, quieren casarse. 12 Teniendo su condenacion, porque hicieron vana su fé primera. 13 Y enseñadas á estar ociosas, se acostumbran á andar de casa en casa; y no solo ociosas, sino aun parleras y curiosas, hablando lo que no es menester. 14 Quiero pues que las viudas jovenes se casen, tengan hijos, gobiernan su casa, y no den ocasion al adversario de maldecir. 15 Porque algunas se volvieron ya para ir en pos de Satanás. 16 Si algun hombre, ó muger fiel tiene viudas, mantengalas, y no sea gravada la Iglesia, paraque pueda socorrer á las que verdaderamente son viudas. 17 Los Ancianos que gobiernan bien, sean tenidos por dignos de doblada honra, mayormente los que trabajan en predicar y enseñar. 18 Porque dice la Escritura: no pondrás bozal al buey que trilla. Y, digno es el obrero de su jornal. 19 Contra el Anciano no recibas acusacion sino delante de dos ó tres testigos. 20 A los que pecan, reprehendelos delante de todos, paraque tambien los otros teman. 11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21 Te conjuro delante de Dios, y 21 I charge thee before God, and del Señor Jesu-Christo, y de los the Lord Jesus Christ, and the ángeles escogidos, que guardes es-elect angels, that thou observe tas cosas sin preferencia, no ha- these things without preferring one ciendo cosa alguna con parcialidad. before another, doing nothing by partiality. 22 No impongas de ligero las manos sobre nadie, ni te hagas participe de los pecados agenos; conservate puro. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 3 Si alguno enseña de otra manera, y no se atiene á las sanas palabras de nuestro Señor Jesu-Christo, y aquella doctrina que es conforme á piedad. 4 Soberbio es, nada sabe, antes flaquea sobre cuestiones y contiendas de palabras: de lo que nacen envidias, rencillas, maledicencias, sospechas malas, 5 Perversas disputas de hombres corrompidos de entendimiento, destituidos de verdad, y que tienen la piedad por grangería: Apartate de los tales. 6 Mas la piedad con contentamiento es grande ganancia. 7 Porque nada tragimos á este mundo, y es cierto que tampoco podemos llevar nada. 8 Teniendo pues sustento, y con que cubrirnos, contentemonos con estó. 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. L CHAPTER VI. ET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 Porque los que quieren enrique- 9 But they that will be rich fall cerse, caen en tentacion, y en lazo, into temptation and a snare and y en muchos apetitos locos y daño- | into many foolish and hurtful lusts, sos, que anegan á los hombres en which drown men in destruction muerte y perdicion. and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the 10 Porque el amor del dinero es raiz de todos males, á la cual dan-root of all evil: which while some dose algunos se descaminaron de la fé, y se traspasaron á sí mismos con muchos dolores. 11 Mas tú, ó hombre de Dios, huye de estas cosas, sigue la justicia, la piedad, la fé, la caridad, la paciencia, la mansedumbre. coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto 12 Pelea la buena batalla de fé, echa mano de la vida eterna, á la que eres tambien llamado, habien-thou art also called, and hast prodo hecho buena confesion delante fessed a good profession before made muchos testigos. ny witnesses. 13 Te mando delante de Dios que vivifica todas las cosas, y de JesuChristo, que ante Poncio Pilato atestiguó una buena confesion; 14 Que guardes este mandamiento sin macula, ni reprehension, hásta la venida de nuestro Señor JesuChristo. 15 La cual mostrará á su tiempo el bendito y solo Poderoso, el Rey de reyes, y Señor de señores. 16 El que solo tiene inmortalidad, que mora en una luz inaccesible, á quien ninguno de los hombres ha visto, ni puede ver, al cual sea honra y poder eterno: Amen. 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. 17 Manda á los ricos de este si- 17 Charge them that are rich in glo, que no sean altivos, ni pongan this world, that they be not highla esperanza en las riquezas incier-minded, nor trust in uncertain tas, sino en Dios vivo, que nos dá riches, but in the living God, who todas las cosas en abundancia pa- giveth us richly all things to enraque disfrutemos. joy; 18 Que hagan bien, que se hagan ricos en buenas obras, faciles en distribuir, y francos en comunicar. 19 Que atesoren para sí buen fundamento para el porvenir, á fin de que puedan alcanzar la vida eterna. 20 O Timotheo! guarda lo que te se ha encomendado, evitando las novedades profanas de voces, y las 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and contradicciones de la ciencia falsa- | oppositions of science falsely so called: mente llamada tal. 21 La cual profesando algunos, han errado tocante á la fé. gracia sea contigo. Amen. La 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. EPISTOLA SEGUNDA DEL APOSTOL SAN PABLO A TIMOTHEO. CAPITULO I. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO PABLO por voluntad de Dios, segun la promesa de la vida, que es en Christo Jesus. 2 A Timothéo amado hijo, gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios Padre, y de nuestro Señor JesuChristo. 3 Gracias doy á Dios, á quien sirvo desde mis mayores con conciencia pura, de que sin cesar hago memoria de tí en mis oraciones noche y dia: 4 Deseando verte, acordandome de tus lagrimas para llenarme de gozo. 5 Trayendo á la memoria aquella fé no fingida que hay en tí, que moró primero en tu abuela Loida, y en tu madre Eunica, y estoy cierto que tambien en tí. 6 Por lo cual te amonesto que avives el don de Dios que hay en tí por la imposicion de mis manos. TIMOTHY. CHAPTER I. AUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that Í may be filled with joy; When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the 7 Porque no nos ha dado Dios el espíritu de temor, sino el de forta-spirit of fear; but of power, and of leza, de caridad, y de templanza. 8 Por tanto, no te avergüences del testimonio del Señor nuestro, ni de mí que estoy preso por él, antes sé participante de los aflicciones del Evangelio, segun la virtud de Dios. 9 Que nos salvó, y nos llamó con love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 9 Who hath saved us, and called |