1 Timothy 4

1 But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, their own conscience having been seared with a hot iron,

through the hypocrisy of liars, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

3 forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

4 Because every creation of God is good, and nothing rejected that is received with thankfulness,

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

6 Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

7 But reject the profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself to piety.

But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. And train yourself for godliness.

8 For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

10 For we both labor and are reproached for this, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of the faithful.

For to this end we both labor and strive, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 These things command and teach.

Command and teach these things.

12 Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in faith, and in purity.

13 Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

14 Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

15 Think on these things-exist within these things-so that thy progress may be visible among all.

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

16 Hold firm to thyself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou will save both thyself and those who hear thee.

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.