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1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
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1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
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2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
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2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
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3 men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.
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3 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.
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4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude ;
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4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
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5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
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5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
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6 In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.
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6 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.
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7 But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness ;
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7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
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8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
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8 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.
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9 It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.
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9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance
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10 For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.
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10 (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.
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11 Prescribe and teach these things.
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11 Command and teach these things.
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12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
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12 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.
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13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.
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13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
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14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
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14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
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15 Take pains with these things ; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
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15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
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16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching ; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
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16 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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