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6 If you put these instructions before the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
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If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
7 Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
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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.
9 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.
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This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
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That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things.
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Command and teach these things.
12 Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
13 Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching.
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Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.
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Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15 Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
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Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
16 Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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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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