1 Timothy 4

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the last times some will turn away from the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and demonic instructions	1 Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,
2 through the hypocrisy of liars with branded consciences.	2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their consciences seared,
3 They forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.	3 prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth.
4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,	4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected which is received with thanksgiving;
5 for it is made holy by the invocation of God in prayer.	5 for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.
6 If you will give these instructions to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed.	6 By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured.
7 Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,	7 But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.
8 for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future.	8 For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.
9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.	9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance.
10 For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.	10 For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.
11 Command and teach these things.	11 Instruct and teach these things.
12 Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.	12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.
13 Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching.	13 Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate.	14 Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.
15 Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone.	15 Meditate on these things, so that your progress may be manifest to all.
16 Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.	16 Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.