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1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
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Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will renounce the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
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through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
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They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
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For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving;
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
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for it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer.
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 put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound 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 profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself in godliness,
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, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, 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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The saying is sure and worthy of 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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For to this end we toil and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 These things command and teach.
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These are the things you must insist on and teach.
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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Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, 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 the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all 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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Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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