1 Timothy 4
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
2 Ref in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,
3 Ref forbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,
4 Ref because every creature of God `is' good, and nothing `is' to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,
5 Ref for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.
6 Ref These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,
7 Ref and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
8 Ref for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
9 Ref stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy;
10 Ref for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.
11 Ref Charge these things, and teach;
12 Ref let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
13 Ref till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;
14 Ref be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
15 Ref of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;
16 Ref take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 Ref through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
3 Ref forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 Ref For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
5 Ref For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
6 Ref If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
7 Ref But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
8 Ref For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
9 Ref This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
10 Ref For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
11 Ref Command and teach these things.
12 Ref Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
13 Ref Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14 Ref Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
15 Ref Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
16 Ref Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref 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;
2 Ref Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Ref 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.
4 Ref For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 Ref For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 Ref 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.
7 Ref But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 Ref 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.
9 Ref This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 Ref 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.
11 Ref These things command and teach.
12 Ref 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.
13 Ref Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Ref Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Ref Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
16 Ref 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.