1 Timothy 4

1 And the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in their own conscience,

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

3 forbidding to marry—to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,

forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

4 because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

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

5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

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

6 Placing these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which you followed after,

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:

7 but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

8 for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

9 the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance;

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 for this we both labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men—especially of those believing.

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

11 Charge these things, and teach;

These things command and teach.

12 let no one despise your youth, but become a pattern of those believing in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

13 until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

14 do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

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

15 be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things;

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

16 take heed to yourself and to the teaching; remain in them, for doing this thing, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.