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 speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;

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

men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;

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.

prohibiting marriage, and enjoining abstinence from particular meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and those who acknowledge 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 none to be rejected, if used 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 suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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

But profane and antiquated fables reject, but 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 of little advantage, but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

This is a faithful saying, and deserving 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 therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

11 Command and teach these things.

Announce and teach these things.

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 man despise thy youth; but be a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

Till I come, apply to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

14 Don’t 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 which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition 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.

Let these things be thy care; be wholly devoted to them; that thy progress may be evident to all men.

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.

Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.