1st Epistle Of Saint Paul To Timothy
Biblical Verses Omitted From Roman Catholic Mass
Readings
Chapter 1 verses
3-11 and 18-20 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[3] As I desired thee to
remain at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some not to teach
otherwise,
[4] Not to
give heed to fables and endless genealogies: which furnish questions rather than the edification
of God, which is in faith.
[5] Now the end of the
commandment is charity, from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
[6] From which things
some going astray, are turned aside unto vain babbling:
[7] Desiring to be
teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor whereof they affirm.
[8] But we know that the
law is good, if a man use it lawfully:
[9] Knowing this, that
the law is not made for the just man, but for the unjust and disobedient, for the ungodly,
and for sinners, for the wicked and defiled, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers,
for manslayers,
[10] For
fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured
persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine,
[11] Which is according
to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which hath been committed to my trust.
[18] This precept I
commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in
them a good warfare,
[19] Having faith and a
good conscience, which some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith.
[20] Of whom is Hymeneus
and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Chapter 2
verses 9-15 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[9] In like manner women
also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or
gold, or pearls, or costly attire,
[10] But as it becometh
women professing godliness, with good works.
[11] Let the woman learn
in silence, with all subjection.
[12] But I suffer not a
woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence.
[13] For Adam was first
formed; then Eve.
[14]
And Adam was not seduced; but the woman being seduced, was in the
transgression.
[15]
Yet she shall be saved through childbearing; if she continue in faith, and love, and
sanctification, with sobriety.
Chapter
3 is covered in full in the Mass Readings sometime at least every three
years
Chapter 4
verses 1-11 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[1] 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,
[2] Speaking lies in
hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,
[3] Forbidding to
marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the
faithful, and by them that have known the truth.
[4] For every creature of
God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:
[5] For it is sanctified
by the word of God and prayer.
[6] These things
proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the
words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.
[7] But avoid foolish and
old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
[8] For bodily exercise
is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life
that now is, and of that which is to come.
[9] A faithful saying and
worthy of all acceptation.
[10] For therefore we
labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,
especially of the faithful.
[11] These things
command and teach.
Chapter 5
verses 1-2 and 11-25 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[1] An ancient man rebuke
not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:
[2] Old women, as
mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.
[11] But the younger
widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:
[12] Having damnation,
because they have made void
their first faith.
[13] And withal being
idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and
busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
[14] I will therefore
that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the
adversary to speak evil.
[15] For some are
already turned aside after Satan.
[16] If any of the
faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may
be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.
[17] Let the priests
that rule well, be esteemed 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 a priest
receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.
[20] Them that sin
reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.
[21] I charge thee
before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without
prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.
[22] Impose not hands
lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.
[23] Do not still drink
water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
[24] Some men's sins are
manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.
[25] In like manner also
good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
Chapter 6
verses 1-2b and 17-21 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[1] 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.
[2] But they that have
believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them the
rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit....
[17] Charge the rich of
this world not to be highminded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God,
(who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy,)
[18] To do good, to be
rich in good works, to give easily, to communicate to others,
[19] To lay up in store
for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true
life.
[20] O Timothy,
keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of words, and
oppositions of knowledge falsely so called.
[21] Which some
promising, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.