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 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 who 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 marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who 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 is 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 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.

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. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of 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 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 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who 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 Command and teach these things.

Keep preaching and teaching these things.

12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and 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 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

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

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 yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest 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.

Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.