KJ3 Literal Translation
1 Timothy 4
He foretells that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith.
1But the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons,
2in hypocrisy of liars, being seared in their own conscience,
3forbidding to marry, saying to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thanksgiving by the believing ones and the ones fully knowing the truth.
4Because every creature of God is good, and nothing to be thrust away, but being received with thanksgiving;
5for through God’s Word and supplication it is sanctified.
6Having laid down these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, having been nourished by the words of the faith, and by the good doctrine which you have followed.
7But refuse the profane and old-womanish myths. And exercise yourself to godliness.
8For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life now, and of that coming.
9Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance;
10for to this we also labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men, especially of believing ones.
11Enjoin and teach these things.
12Let no one despise your youth, but become an example of the believing ones in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13Until I come, attend to reading, to exhortation, to the doctrine.
14Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given to you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the elderhood.
15Give care to these things; be in these things in order that your progress may be evident among all.
16Give attention to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for doing this, you will both deliver yourself and the ones hearing you.
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