1 Timothy 4

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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 expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
² through the hypocrisy of liars with branded consciences.	² through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are 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 who forbid marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
⁴ For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,	⁴ For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;
⁵ for it is made holy by the invocation of God in prayer.	⁵ for then it is consecrated by the word of God and 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 If you put these instructions before the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
⁷ Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,	⁷ Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
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 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.
⁹ This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.	⁹ The saying is sure 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 to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
¹¹ Command and teach these things.	¹¹ Command 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 set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
¹³ Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching.	¹³ Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching.
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 neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.
¹⁵ Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone.	¹⁵ Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
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 Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.