The Message Bible MSG
The Latin Vulgate VUL
1 The Spirit makes it clear that as time goes on, some are going to give up on the faith and chase after demonic illusions put forth by professional liars.
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Spiritus autem manifeste dicit quia in novissimis temporibus discedent quidam a fide adtendentes spiritibus erroris et doctrinis daemoniorum
2 These liars have lied so well and for so long that they've lost their capacity for truth.
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in hypocrisi loquentium mendacium et cauteriatam habentium suam conscientiam
3 They will tell you not to get married. They'll tell you not to eat this or that food - perfectly good food God created to be eaten heartily and with thanksgiving by Christians!
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prohibentium nubere abstinere a cibis quos Deus creavit ad percipiendum cum gratiarum actione fidelibus et his qui cognoverunt veritatem
4 Everything God created is good, and to be received with thanks. Nothing is to be sneered at and thrown out.
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quia omnis creatura Dei bona et nihil reiciendum quod cum gratiarum actione percipitur
5 God's Word and our prayers make every item in creation holy.
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sanctificatur enim per verbum Dei et orationem
6 You've been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the Christians there, and you'll be a good servant of Jesus.
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haec proponens fratribus bonus eris minister Christi Iesu enutritus verbis fidei et bonae doctrinae quam adsecutus es
7 Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as religion. Exercise daily in God - no spiritual flabbiness, please!
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ineptas autem et aniles fabulas devita exerce te ipsum ad pietatem
8 Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever.
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nam corporalis exercitatio ad modicum utilis est pietas autem ad omnia utilis est promissionem habens vitae quae nunc est et futurae
9 You can count on this. Take it to heart.
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fidelis sermo et omni acceptione dignus
10 This is why we've thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We're banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers.
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in hoc enim laboramus et maledicimur quia speravimus in Deum vivum qui est salvator omnium hominum maxime fidelium
11 Get the word out. Teach all these things.
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praecipe haec et doce
12 And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.
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nemo adulescentiam tuam contemnat sed exemplum esto fidelium in verbo in conversatione in caritate in fide in castitate
13 Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching.
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dum venio adtende lectioni exhortationi doctrinae
14 And that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed - keep that dusted off and in use.
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noli neglegere gratiam quae in te est quae data est tibi per prophetiam cum inpositione manuum presbyterii
15 Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes!
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haec meditare in his esto ut profectus tuus manifestus sit omnibus
16 Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don't be diverted. Just keep at it. Both you and those who hear you will experience salvation.
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adtende tibi et doctrinae insta in illis hoc enim faciens et te ipsum salvum facies et qui te audiunt
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The Latin Vulgate is in the public domain.