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,

But the Spirit saith explicitly, that in the latter times, some will depart from the faith; and will go after deceptive spirits, and after the doctrine of demons.

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

These will seduce, by a false appearance; and will utter a lie, and will be seared in their 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.

and will forbid to marry; and will require abstinence from meats, which God hath created for use and for thankfulness, by them 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.

Because whatever is created by God is good; and there is nothing which should be rejected if it be received with thankfulness;

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

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

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

If thou shalt inculcate these things on thy brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus the Messiah, being educated in the language of the faith, and in the good doctrine which thou hast been taught.

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

But the silly tales of old women, shun thou; and occupy thyself with righteousness.

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, exercising the body is profitable a little while; but righteousness is every way profitable and hath promise of the life of the present time and of that to come.

9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of reception.

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

For on this account, we toil and suffer reproach; because we trust in the living God, who is the life-giver of all men, especially of the believers.

11 Command and teach these things.

These things teach thou, and inculcate.

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.

And let no one despise thy youth; but be thou a pattern for the believers, in speech, and in behavior, and in love, and in faith, and in purity.

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

Until I come, be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in 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.

Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, and by the laying on of the hand of the eldership.

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

On these things meditate; give thyself wholly to them: that it may be obvious to all that thou makest advances.

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.

Be attentive to thyself, and to thy teaching; and persevere in them. For in doing this, thou wilt procure life to thyself and to them who hear thee.