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| 1. Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, | |
| 2. speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, | |
| 3. 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. | |
| 4. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; | |
| 5. for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | |
| 6. 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. | |
| 7. But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. | |
| 8. 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. | |
| 9. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. | |
| 10. For to this end 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. | |
| 11. These things command and teach. | |
| 12. Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. | |
| 13. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. | |
| 14. 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. | |
| 15. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. | |
| 16. 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. |
| Verse | |
| 1. Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, | |
| 2. speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, | |
| 3. 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. | |
| 4. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; | |
| 5. for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | |
| 6. 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. | |
| 7. But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. | |
| 8. 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. | |
| 9. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. | |
| 10. For to this end 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. | |
| 11. These things command and teach. | |
| 12. Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. | |
| 13. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. | |
| 14. 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. | |
| 15. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. | |
| 16. 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. |