Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

1 Timothy

6 Kapitel

Kapitel

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and of Christ Jesus our hope:

I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men:

A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,

An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:

Whosoever are servants under the yoke, let them count their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of the Lord and his doctrine be blasphemed.