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 expressly declares that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the teachings of demons;
2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in their own conscience,
through the hypocrisy of men who teach falsely and have their own consciences seared 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 people to marry, and insisting on abstinence from foods which God has created to be partaken of, with thankfulness, by those who believe and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
4 because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,
For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be cast aside, if only it is received with thanksgiving.
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 warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower.
7 but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,
But worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.
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;
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
9 the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance;
Faithful is this saying and deserving of universal 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.
and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, and especially of believers.
11 Charge these things, and teach;
Command this and teach this.
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 think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
13 until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;
Till I come, bestow your attention on reading, exhortation and 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;
Do not be careless about the gifts with which you are endowed, which were conferred on you through a divine revelation when the hands of the elders were placed upon you.
15 be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things;
Habitually practise these duties, and be absorbed in them; so that your growing proficiency in them may be evident 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.
Be on your guard as to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things; for by doing this you will make certain your own salvation and that of your hearers.
