| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, | 1But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, |
| 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, | 2by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, |
| 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. | 3men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, | 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; |
| 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. | 5for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. |
| 6If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. | 6In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. |
| 7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; | 7But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; |
| 8for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. | 8for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. |
| 9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. | 9It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. |
| 10For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. | 10For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. |
| 11Command and teach these things. | 11Prescribe and teach these things. |
| 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. | 12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. |
| 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. | 13Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. |
| 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. | 14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. |
| 15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. | 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. |
| 16Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. | 16Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. |
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