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 says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,
2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in their own conscience,
Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;
3 forbidding to marry—to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,
Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.
4 because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,
Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:
5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.
For it is made holy 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,
If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:
7 but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,
But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:
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 training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.
9 the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance;
This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.
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.
And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.
11 Charge these things, and teach;
Let these be your orders and your teaching.
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 make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.
13 until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;
Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and 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;
Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.
15 be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things;
Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.
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.
Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.
