The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

⭑ Literal Standard Version :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 4 -

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

speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in their own conscience,

forbidding to marry—to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,

because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

Placing these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which you followed after,

but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,

for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance;

for this we both labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men—especially of those believing.

Charge these things, and teach;

let no one despise your youth, but become a pattern of those believing in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things;

take heed to yourself and to the teaching; remain in them, for doing this thing, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.

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,

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

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

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

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

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

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.

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

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.

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

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.

Command and teach these things.

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.

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

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.

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

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.