1 Timothy
4
- The Spirit clearly says that in later times
some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by
demons.
- Such teachings come through hypocritical
liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
- They forbid people to marry and order them
to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with
thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
- For everything God created is good, and
nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
- because it is consecrated by the word of
God and prayer.
- If you point these things out to the
brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the
truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
- Have nothing to do with godless myths and
old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
- For physical training is of some value, but
godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life
and the life to come.
- This is a trustworthy saying that deserves
full acceptance
- (and for this we labor and strive), that we
have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and
especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things.
- Don't let anyone look down on you because
you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in
love, in faith and in purity.
- Until I come, devote yourself to the public
reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
- Do not neglect your gift, which was given
you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on
you.
- Be diligent in these matters; give yourself
wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
- Watch your life and doctrine closely.
Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your
hearers.
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