3 Qualifications of Bishops 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop 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 greedy of filthy lucre; but

4 Prediction of Apostasy 1 Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received

5 Responsibilities toward Others 1 Rebuke 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 show piety at home,

6 1 Let 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

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians [2 Thessalonians] 1 Salutation 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, ¶ Unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 ¶ Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Judgment at Christ’s Coming 3 ¶ We are

2 The Revealing of the Man of Sin 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is

3 Pray for Us 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians [1 Thessalonians] 1 Salutation 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, ¶ Unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: ¶ Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example

2 Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 but even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation