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 speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;

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

men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;

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

prohibiting marriage, and enjoining abstinence from particular meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and those who acknowledge 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 none to be rejected, if used with thanksgiving:

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

for it is sanctified by 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 suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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

But profane and antiquated fables reject, but 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 of little advantage, but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

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

This is a faithful saying, and deserving all acceptance.

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 therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

11 Charge these things, and teach;

Announce and teach these things.

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 a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

Till I come, apply 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 which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition 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;

Let these things be thy care; be wholly devoted to them; that thy progress may be evident to all men.

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 unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.