Prima lettera a Timoteo 4

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Spiritus autem manifeste dicit, quia in novissimis temporibus discedent quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus seductoribus et doctrinis daemoniorum,	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
2 in hypocrisi loquentium mendacium et cauteriatam habentium suam conscientiam,	2 through the hypocrisy of liars with branded consciences.
3 prohibentium nubere, abstinere a cibis, quos Deus creavit ad percipiendum cum gratiarum actione fidelibus et his, qui cognoverunt veritatem.	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.
4 Quia omnis creatura Dei bona, et nihil reiciendum, quod cum gratiarum actione percipitur;	4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,
5 sanctificatur enim per verbum Dei et orationem.	5 for it is made holy by the invocation of God in prayer.
6 Haec proponens fratribus bonus eris minister Christi Iesu, enutritus verbis fidei et bonae doctrinae, quam assecutus es;	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.
7 profanas autem et aniles fabulas devita. Exerce teipsum ad pietatem;	7 Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,
8 nam corporalis exercitatio ad modicum utilis est, pietas autem ad omnia utilis est promissionem habens vitae, quae nunc est, et futurae.	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.
9 Fidelis sermo et omni acceptione dignus:	9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.
10 in hoc enim laboramus et certamus, quia sperantes sumus in Deum vivum, qui est salvator omnium hominum, maxime fidelium.	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.
11 Praecipe haec et doce.	11 Command and teach these things.
12 Nemo adulescentiam tuam contemnat; sed exemplum esto fidelium in verbo, in conversatione, in caritate, in fide, in castitate.	12 Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
13 Dum venio, attende lectioni, exhortationi, doctrinae.	13 Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching.
14 Noli neglegere donationem, quae in te est, quae data est tibi per prophetiam cum impositione manuum presbyterii.	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.
15 Haec meditare, in his esto, ut profectus tuus manifestus sit omnibus.	15 Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone.
16 Attende tibi et doctrinae; insta in illis; hoc enim faciens et teipsum salvum facies et eos, qui te audiunt.	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.