1 Timothy 4

1 NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which 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 to be refused, 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 prayer.

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

6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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 refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself towards godliness.

8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and 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 faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

10 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.

For to this end we both labour and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, 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 believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

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

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Don’t 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 thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

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

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that 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.