1 Timothy 4

1 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

Now the Spirit saith expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

2 through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,

through the hypocrisy of speakers of lies, who bear a brand on their own conscience,

3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from food which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those who believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving;

5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.

7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

But avoid the profane and old wives' fables; and exercise thyself unto godliness.

8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.

For bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

True is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of believers.

11 Command and teach these things.

These things command and teach.

12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.

13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

14 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 elders.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Meditate on these things, give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest to all.

16 Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Give heed to thyself, and to thy teaching; continue in them; for in doing this thou wilt save both thyself and them that hear thee.