1 Timothy 4
1 Now the Spirit speaketh euidently, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, and shall giue heede vnto spirits of errour, and doctrines of deuils,
Now the Spirit (pneuma) speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, (pneuma) and doctrines of devils;
2 Which speake lies through hypocrisie, and haue their cosciences burned with an hote yron,
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marrie, and commanding to abstaine from meates which God hath created to be receiued with giuing thankes of them which beleeue and knowe the trueth.
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For euery creature of God is good, and nothing ought to be refused, if it be receiued with thankesgiuing.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the worde of God, and prayer.
For it is sanctified by the word (logos) of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, which hast bene nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, which thou hast continually followed.
If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words (logos) of faith and of good doctrine, unto which you have attained.
7 But cast away prophane, and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth litle: but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, which hath the promise of the life present, and of that that is to come.
For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a true saying, and by all meanes worthie to be receiued.
This is a faithful saying (logos) and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we labour and are rebuked, because we trust in the liuing God, which is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue.
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things warne and teache.
These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth, but be vnto them that beleeue, an ensample, in worde, in conuersation, in loue, in spirit, in faith, and in purenesse.
Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, (logos) in conversation, in love, (agape) in spirit, (pneuma) in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, giue attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was giuen thee by prophecie with the laying on of the hands of the companie of the Eldership.
Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 These things exercise, and giue thy selfe vnto them, that it may be seene howe thou profitest among all men.
Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.
16 Take heede vnto thy selfe, and vnto learning: continue therein: for in doing this thou shalt both saue thy selfe, and them that heare thee.
Take heed unto yourself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you.
