1 Timothy 4

1 Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by 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 through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience,

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

3 who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving 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 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving;

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

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

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

6 By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known.

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 those profane and old-womanish fables, and exercise yourself for godliness.

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

8 For the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.

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 This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation:

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

10 for to this end we both labor, and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

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 one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, 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 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

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

14 Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you according to 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 Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.

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

16 Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

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.