1 Tim. 4:1 |
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons |
1 Tim. 4:2 |
By means of the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, of men who are branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron, |
1 Tim. 4:3 |
Who forbid marriage [and command] abstaining from foods, which God has created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who believe and have full knowledge of the truth. |
1 Tim. 4:4 |
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if received with thanksgiving; |
1 Tim. 4:5 |
For it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession. |
1 Tim. 4:6 |
If you lay these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, being nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have closely followed. |
1 Tim. 4:7 |
But the profane and old-womanish myths refuse, and exercise yourself unto godliness. |
1 Tim. 4:8 |
For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life and of that which is to come. |
1 Tim. 4:9 |
Faithful is the word and worthy of all acceptance. |
1 Tim. 4:10 |
For to this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. |
1 Tim. 4:11 |
Charge and teach these things. |
1 Tim. 4:12 |
Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. |
1 Tim. 4:13 |
Until I come, attend to the public reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching. |
1 Tim. 4:14 |
Do not neglect the gift which is in you, which was given to you by means of prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. |
1 Tim. 4:15 |
Practice these things; be in them, that your progress may be manifest to all. |
1 Tim. 4:16 |
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things; for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. |