1 Timothy 4
1 But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,
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
2 through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
3 forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.
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.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:
For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
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 thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:
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.
7 but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of godliness.
8 for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
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.
9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For to this end we labour and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
"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.
11 These things command and teach.
Keep preaching and teaching these things.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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.
13 Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
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.
15 Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.
Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.
16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.
Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
