Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,
1 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy and having their conscience seared,
2 These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.
3 Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful and by them that have known the truth.
3 They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:
4 Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
5 For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer.
6 These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.
6 If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.
7 But avoid foolish and old wives fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
8 For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
9 A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it.
10 For therefore we labour and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.
10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.
11 These things command and teach:
11 Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them.
12 Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.
12 Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
13 Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation and to doctrine.
13 Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
14 Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.
14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.
15 Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.
15 Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.
16 Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.
16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
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