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1 Timothy 4:1-8

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1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings 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 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,
2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those 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 everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is 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 made holy by the word of God and prayer.
5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6 If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
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 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;
7 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.
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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