1 Timothy 4
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1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;2Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which 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 creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.5because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.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 refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is 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 faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that 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.
11These things command and teach.11Command and teach these things.
12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, 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.
13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.15Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.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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