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,

Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by demons,

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

through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience,

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

who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who 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 by the word of God, and by 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,

By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known.

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

But reject those profane and old-womanish fables, and exercise yourself for 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 the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.

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

This is a true 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 both labor, and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who 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 one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.

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

Till I come, give attention 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 you, which was given you according to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

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

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.

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 yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.