| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, | 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, |
| 2speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, | 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, |
| 3forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. | 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; | 4For everything created by God 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. | 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. |
| 6If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. | 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. |
| 7But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. | 7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; |
| 8For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. | 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. |
| 9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. | 9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. |
| 10For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. | 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. |
| 11These things command and teach. | 11Command and teach these things. |
| 12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. | 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. |
| 13Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. | 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. |
| 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. | 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. |
| 15Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. | 15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. |
| 16Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. | 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. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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