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 expressly says that in latter times some will fall away from the faith and occupy themselves with deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,

being influenced by the hypocrisy of liars who are seared in their own consciences.

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.

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that 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 to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when it is received with thanksgiving,

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

since it is sanctified through 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.

If yoʋ point these things out to the brothers, yoʋ will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith and the sound doctrine that yoʋ have closely followed.

7 But avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Rather train yoʋrself for 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 bodily training is beneficial to a certain extent, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for both the present life and the life to come.

9 A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.

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.

For this is why we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

11 These things command and teach.

Command and teach 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 yoʋ because yoʋ are young, but set an example for the believers in yoʋr speech, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity.

13 Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

14 Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

Do not neglect the gift that is in yoʋ, which was given to yoʋ through prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on yoʋ.

15 Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.

Attend to these things and immerse yourself in them, so that yoʋr progress may be evident 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.

Watch yoʋr life and doctrine closely. Persevere in these things, for as yoʋ do this, yoʋ will save both yoʋrself and those who listen to yoʋ.