1 Timothy 4
1 Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
2 speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3 who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5 For it is sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.
because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 As you lay all these things before the brothers, you will be a noble minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing yourself in the precepts of the faith and that noble teaching which you have followed.
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
7 Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of godliness.
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8 For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10 "We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men. - of believers in particular.
To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
11 Keep preaching and teaching these things.
Command and teach these things.
12 Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14 Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
15 Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.
Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16 Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
