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

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

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared 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 has created to be received with thanksgiving of them which 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 to be refused, 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 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 put the brothers in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which you have attained.

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

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to 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 profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that 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 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 therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, specially of those 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 your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

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

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 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;

Meditate on these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to 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 yourself, and to the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you.