| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, | 1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. |
| 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. | 2Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. |
| 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 people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. |
| 4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, | 4For everything God created 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. | 5because it is consecrated by the word of God and 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 minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. | 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. |
| 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 physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. |
| 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. | 9This is a trustworthy saying that 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. | 10That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and 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 look down on you because you are young, 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, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to 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. | 14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. |
| 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. | 15Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. |
| 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. | 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. |
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