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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

(For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

But if any provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer [is] worthy of his reward.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and [his] doctrine may not be blasphemed.

Which in his times he will show [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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;

Who hath 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 the world began;

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.

Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hath in these last days spoken to us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.