| Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, | 1Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, |
| 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. | 2through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. |
| 3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. | 3They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, | 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, |
| 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | 5since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. |
| 6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed. | 6If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. | 7But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. |
| 8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come. | 8For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. |
| 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. | 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. |
| 10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe. | 10For this reason we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. |
| 11Command and teach these things. | 11Command and teach these things. |
| 12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. | 12Don't let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. |
| 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. | 13Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. |
| 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. | 14Don't neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. |
| 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. | 15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. |
| 16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. | 16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. |
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