1 Timothy 4

1 But the Spirit saith explicitly, that in the latter times, some will depart from the faith; and will go after deceptive spirits, and after the doctrine of demons.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons;

2 These will seduce, by a false appearance; and will utter a lie, and will be seared in their conscience;

Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 and will forbid to marry; and will require abstinence from meats, which God hath created for use and for thankfulness, by them who believe and know the truth.

Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth.

4 Because whatever is created by God is good; and there is nothing which should be rejected if it be received with thankfulness;

For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving:

5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.

6 If thou shalt inculcate these things on thy brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus the Messiah, being educated in the language of the faith, and in the good doctrine which thou hast been taught.

If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained.

7 But the silly tales of old women, shun thou; and occupy thyself with righteousness.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself [rather] to godliness.

8 For, exercising the body is profitable a little while; but righteousness is every way profitable and hath promise of the life of the present time and of that to come.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of reception.

This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For on this account, we toil and suffer reproach; because we trust in the living God, who is the life-giver of all men, especially of the believers.

For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.

11 These things teach thou, and inculcate.

These things command and teach.

12 And let no one despise thy youth; but be thou a pattern for the believers, in speech, and in behavior, and in love, and in faith, and in purity.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in deportment, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

13 Until I come, be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in teaching.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, and by the laying on of the hand of the eldership.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 On these things meditate; give thyself wholly to them: that it may be obvious to all that thou makest advances.

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

16 Be attentive to thyself, and to thy teaching; and persevere in them. For in doing this, thou wilt procure life to thyself and to them who hear thee.

Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.