1 Timothy 4
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,
Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,
speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
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.
who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:
For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
For it is sanctified by the Word of God and by 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.
As you lay all these things before the brothers, you will be a noble minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing yourself in the precepts of the faith and that noble teaching which you have followed.
7 But avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of 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.
For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.
9 A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
Faithful is the 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.
"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men. - of believers in particular.
11 These things command and teach.
Keep preaching and teaching these things.
12 Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.
Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.
14 Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.
Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.
15 Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.
Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.
16 Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.
Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
