| Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 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, | 1Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons, |
| 2through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. | 2and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron. |
| 3They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. | 3They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, | 4For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, |
| 5since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. | 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. |
| 6If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. | 6If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely. |
| 7But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, | 7Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly. |
| 8for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. | 8Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here. |
| 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. | 9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance. |
| 10In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe. | 10To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe. |
| 11Command and teach these things. | 11These are the things you must insist on and teach. |
| 12Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. | 12Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity. |
| 13Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. | 13Until I arrive, give your full concentration to the public reading of Scripture, to exhorting, and to teaching. |
| 14Do not 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. | 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you. |
| 15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. | 15Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress. |
| 16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. | 16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. |
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