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1 Timothy 4:1-10

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1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons;
1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
3 Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth.
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.
4 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving:
4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.
5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained.
6 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] to godliness.
7 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 to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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.
9 This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
10 For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.
10 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.
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