1 Timothy 4
- Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
- speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,
- forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
- For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;
- for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
- If 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.
- But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.
- For 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.
- This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
- For 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.
- These things command and teach.
- Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
- Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
- Do 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.
- Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.
- Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.