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1 Timothy 4

New Revised Standard NRS

1 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 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

3 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 everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving;

5 for it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer.

6 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 Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself in godliness,

8 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 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.

10 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 are the things you must insist on and teach.

12 Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

13 Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching.

14 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 Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

16 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.

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

2 Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;

3 Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

4 Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:

5 For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.

6 If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:

7 But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

8 For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

10 And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.

11 Let these be your orders and your teaching.

12 Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

13 Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.

14 Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

15 Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

16 Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.