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1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed 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 through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared,
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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 who forbid marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving 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 thanksgiving;
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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 then it is consecrated by 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 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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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 Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in 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 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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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 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.
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9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance
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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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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 Command and teach these things.
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11 Command and teach these things.
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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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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 Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to 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 gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.
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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 Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
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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 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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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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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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