1The spirit speaketh evidently that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, and shall give heed unto spirits of error, 2and devilish doctrine of them which speak false thorow hypocrisy, and have their consciences marked with an hot iron, 3forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with giving thanks, of them which believe, and know the truth, 4for all the creatures of God are good: and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.

6If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesu Christ which hast been nourished up in the words of the faith, and good doctrine, which doctrine thou hast continually followed. 7But cast away unghostly and old wives' fables. Exercise thyself unto godliness. 8For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come. 9This is a sure saying, and of all parties worthy to be received. 10For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.

11Such things command and teach. 12Let no man despise thy youth: but be unto them that believe, an ensample, in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness. 13Till I come give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. 14Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee thorow prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of a senior. 15These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that all men may see how thou profitest. 16Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.