Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
6 If you give these instructions to the believers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, as you feed yourself spiritually on the words of faith and of the true teaching 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 But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life.
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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
8 Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.
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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 true saying, to be completely accepted and believed.
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This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
10 We struggle and work hard, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all and 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 Give them these instructions and these teachings.
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Command and teach these things.
12 Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and 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 Until I come, give your time and effort to the public reading of the Scriptures and to preaching and 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 spiritual gift that is in you, which was given to you when the prophets spoke and the elders laid their hands on 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 things and devote yourself to them, in order that your progress may be seen by all.
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Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
16 Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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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.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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