< 1 Timothy 4 >
1 But the Ruach says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
But the Spirit expressly says, that in future times some will apostatize from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and to doctrines concerning demons;
2 through the hypocrisy of liars, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their own conscience;
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.
who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, who thoroughly know the truth; --
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
that every creature of God is good, being received with thanksgiving, and nothing is to be rejected;
5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
for it is sanctified, by the word of God, and by prayer.
6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
Laying these things before the brethren, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith, and of good doctrine, to the knowledge of which you have attained.
7 But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. And train yourself for godliness.
But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself to 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.
ford bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that to come.
9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
This saying is true, and worthy of all reception.
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.
Besides, for this we both labor, and suffer reproach, -- because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of believers.
11 Command and teach these things.
Those things give in charge, and teach.
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 your youth; but be a pattern to the believers in speech, in behavior, in love, in faith, in chastity.
13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
Till I come, apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, 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.
Neglect not the spiritual gift which is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the eldership.
15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
Make these things your care. Be wholly employed in them, that your proficiency might 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.
Take heed to yourself, and to your doctrine; continue in them; for in doing this, you will both save yourself, and them who hear you.