1 Timothy 4

1 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will fall away from the faith and occupy themselves with deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2 through the hypocrisy of liars, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

being influenced by the hypocrisy of liars who are seared in their own consciences.

3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when it is received with thanksgiving,

5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

since it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

If yoʋ point these things out to the brothers, yoʋ will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith and the sound doctrine that yoʋ have closely followed.

7 But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. And train yourself for godliness.

Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Rather train yoʋrself for godliness.

8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

For bodily training is beneficial to a certain extent, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for both the present life and the life to come.

9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.

10 For to this end we both labor and strive, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

For this is why we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things.

Command and teach these things.

12 Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in faith, and in purity.

Let no one despise yoʋ because yoʋ are young, but set an example for the believers in yoʋr speech, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity.

13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Do not neglect the gift that is in yoʋ, which was given to yoʋ through prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on yoʋ.

15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Attend to these things and immerse yourself in them, so that yoʋr progress may be evident to all.

16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Watch yoʋr life and doctrine closely. Persevere in these things, for as yoʋ do this, yoʋ will save both yoʋrself and those who listen to yoʋ.