Instructions to Elders (1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9)
1 TNT The elders which are amonge you I exhorte which am also an elder and a witnes of the affliccions of Christ and also a partaker of the glory that shalbe opened: BSB BSB: As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 TNT se that ye fede Christes flocke which is amonge you takynge the oversyght of them BSB BSB: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
3 TNT not as though ye were compelled therto but willyngly: not for the desyre of filthy lucre but of a good mynde. not as though ye were lordes over the parisshes: but that ye be a insample to the flocke. BSB BSB: not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 TNT And when the chef shepheerde shall appere ye shall receave an incorruptible croune of glorye. BSB BSB: And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Cast Your Cares on Him 5 TNT Lykwyse ye yonger submit youre selves vnto the elder. Submit youre selves every man one to another knet youre selves togedder in lowlines of mynde. For god resisteth the proude and geveth grace to the humble. BSB BSB: Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
6 TNT Submit youre selves therfore vnder the myghty honde of god that he maye exalt you when the tyme is come. BSB BSB: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
7 TNT Cast all youre care to him: for he careth for you. BSB BSB: Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 TNT Be sober and watch for youre adversary the devyll as a rorynge lion walketh about sekynge whom he maye devoure: BSB BSB: Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9 TNT whom resist stedfust in the fayth remebrynge that ye do but fulfill the same affliccions which are apoynted to youre brethren that are in the worlde. BSB BSB: Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
Benediction and Farewell 10 TNT The God of all grace which called you vnto his eternall glory by Christ Iesus shall his awne silfe after ye have soffred a lytell affliccion make you perfect: shall settle strenght and stablishe you. BSB BSB: And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
11 TNT To him be glory and dominion for ever and whill the worlde endureth Amen. BSB BSB: To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
12 TNT By Silvanus a faythfull brother vnto you (as I suppose) have I written brefly exhortynge and testifyinge how that this is the true grace of god wherin ye stonde. BSB BSB: Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
14 TNT Grete ye one another with the kysse of love. Peace be with you all which are in Christ Iesus. Amen. BSB BSB: Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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