1 Timothy, 4

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;

1. The Spirit tells us clearly that in the last days some will defect from the faith and follow deceitful spirits and devilish doctrines,

2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

2. led by lying hypocrites whose conscience has been branded with the stamp of infamy.

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.

3. These persons forbid marriage and condemn the use of certain foods which God created for those who know the truth, and which the believers receive with thanksgiving.

4. For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

4. Everything created by God is good, and all food is lawful; nothing is to be rejected if we receive it with thanksgiving,

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

5. for it is blessed with the word of God and prayer, and made holy.

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.

6. If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, you will prove to be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the teachings of faith and the sound doctrine which you have followed.

7. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself [rather] unto godliness.

7. Reject irreligious fables 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.

8. Physical training is of limited value; godliness, instead, is useful in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the life to come.

9. This [is] a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

9. Here you have a sure doctrine you can trust.

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.

10. We toil and endure because we trust in the living God, the Savior of all, especially of those who believe.

11. These things command and teach.

11. Command and teach these things.

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.

12. Let no one reproach you on account of your youth. Be a model to the believers in the way you speak and act, in your love, your faith and purity of life.

13. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

13. Devote yourself to reading, preaching and teaching, until I come.

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.

14. Do not neglect the spiritual gift conferred on you with prophetic words when the elders laid their hands upon you.

15. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

15. Think about it and practice it so that your progress may be seen by all.

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.

16. Take care of yourself and attend to your teaching. Be steadfast in doing this and you will save both yourself and your hearers.