1 Timothy 4

1 Howbeit, the Spirit, expressly saith—that, in later seasons, some will revolt from the faith, giving heed unto seducing spirits, and unto teachings of demons—

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,

2 in hypocrisy, speaking falsehood, [of demons] cauterised in their own conscience, —

through the hypocrisy of liars, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, [commanding] to abstain from foods which, God, created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and personally know the truth;

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

4 Because, every creature of God, is good, and nothing to be cast away, if, with thanksgiving, it be received, —

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

5 For it is hallowed by the word of God and intercession,

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

6 These things, submitting to the brethren, thou shall be, a noble, minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing thyself with the words of the faith, and of the noble teaching which thou hast closely studied.

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.

7 But, from the profane and old-wives’ stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;

But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. And train yourself for godliness.

8 For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable, —having, promise, of life—the present and the coming.

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.

9 Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy;

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

10 For, to this end, are we toiling and contending, because we have set our hope on a Living God, Who is Saviour of all men—specially, of such as believe.

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

11 Be giving these things in charge, and be teaching: —

Command and teach these things.

12 Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful, —in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.

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

13 While I am coming, be giving heed—to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:

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

14 Be not careless of the gift of favour, that is in thee, which was given thee through means of prophesying, along with a laying on of the hands of the eldership.

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.

15 These things, be thy care, in these things, be thou, that, thine advancement, may be, manifest, unto all:

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

16 Be giving heed to thyself, and to thy teaching, —abide still in them; for, this doing, both, thyself, shalt thou save, and them that hearken to thee.

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.