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6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
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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 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is 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 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
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This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that 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 These things command and teach.
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Command and teach these things.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, 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, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
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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 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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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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