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1 Timothy 4

Warnings against False Teachers

Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.

The Great Apostasy

Now the Spirit [a]expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.a

speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.

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.

Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.

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

For we know it is made acceptableb by the word of God and prayer.

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

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters,c Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

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.

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

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 trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.

This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,d for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.

For to this end [c]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.

Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them.

These things command and teach.

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

Take Heed to Your Ministry

Let no one [d]despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [e]in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.

Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [f]doctrine.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.

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.

Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.

Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.

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.

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